Gutter Services · Beaufort County
Salt spray off three miles of beach, wind-blown sand and leaves from wooded lots all end up in Palmetto Dunes gutters. We service them on homes and villas.
Call A&A and tell us about your home. Your estimate is free.
Call (843) 892-8880Gutter care in Palmetto Dunes depends on whether the house faces the beach, a fairway or a lagoon, but salt reaches all of them. A&A Island Services has 20+ years on Lowcountry gutters, and the owner is at every job, even when you are away.
Palmetto Dunes is largely a rental community. The PDPOA counts 1,241 villas and 932 homes or lots, and reports that 53 percent of owners hold their property as an investment or rental, against 16 percent who live there full time. Building began in 1967; Water Oak and Beach Villas were finished in 1971, and Inverness Village and The Moorings in 1976. Shelter Cove, across Highway 278, grew from marina work that began in 1980 and is run by its own homeowner associations.
Salt is the steady problem. FEMA's Technical Bulletin 8 cites Kure Beach, North Carolina tests in which corrosion near the shoreline peaked about 12 feet above the ground, and it notes that surfaces staying damp longer corrode faster. Sand blown into a trough holds salty moisture against the metal, so beach-row gutters need flushing even with no trees overhead.
The lagoons shape the job as well. The PDPOA describes its 11-mile system as tidal and brackish, doubling as stormwater storage, and asks residents not to blow clippings or debris into it. Its rules for landscapers and yard crews also require debris to be covered when it leaves through the gates. For guard options island-wide, see gutter guards on Hilton Head Island.
What We Do Here
Palmetto Dunes gutters collect a gritty mix of dune sand, salt film, pollen and leaves. We scoop the sludge by hand, run water through every downspout and carry the bagged debris out covered, as PDPOA asks of yard crews, so none reaches the lagoon.
Micro-mesh guards earn their place on fairway and lagoon lots where leaves drop straight into the trough. Near the beach, fine sand and salt settle on any mesh and call for an occasional rinse. Ask the ARB which review tier applies first.
The PDPOA treats new gutter installation that adds gutters or changes material or color as a Tier 2 project needing an application. We take measurements on every roof plane, pick gutter sizes for summer cloudbursts and plan outlets around decks, walkways and pools.
Salt attacks screws, hangers and seams first, hardest on the ocean-facing side of a house. We repair any make or model with fasteners matched to the gutter metal. The PDPOA counts most general repairs as maintenance needing only a Work Notification Form.
On a long villa building, every seam in a sectional run is a spot where salt and sand can start a leak. Seamless gutters are formed to the full length of each wall, leaving joints only at corners and downspout outlets.
Some villa buildings here date to the early 1970s. The PDPOA lists gutter replacement with the same exterior look as Tier 0 work needing only a notification form, and for villas its guidelines point to the regime that maintains the building.
PDPOA standards count roofs as impervious cover and call for grading that keeps runoff off neighboring lots and common areas. We point downspouts and extensions toward planted areas on your lot, away from foundations, walkways and the lagoon bank.
PDPOA standards name copper outright: gutters and downspouts must be painted or pre-finished to match the house or trim, or be copper left to weather naturally. Copper needs no paint, and Wikipedia notes that its patina protects the metal underneath.
Galvalume is a hard sell on the beach rows and lagoon banks. MBCI's guidance asks for 400 feet of separation from saltwater canals or marshes and 1,500 feet from a surf coastline, and the lagoon is tidal. Interior lots may suit it.
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Why A&A
More than half of Palmetto Dunes owners hold their property as a rental or investment, per the PDPOA. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee covers the work whether or not you are on the island, and the owner of A&A sees it done.
PDPOA rules expect every contractor to hold the proper licenses, permits and insurance for the job. A&A is licensed and carries insurance, which matters most when the gutters hang above a pool deck, a villa walkway or a lagoon-side yard.
After 20+ years on Lowcountry gutters, we know salt damage starts out of sight, behind the back of the gutter and at the screw heads, and we check those spots every visit. Dial (843) 892-8880 and we will quote the work at no cost.
Reviews
Five-star Google reviews from people who have worked with A&A.
This is second year that A&A Island has cleaned out our gutters. They also installed gutter guards which fixed some drainage issues near foundation. They are very professional and do a great job! Highly recommend!
Highly recommend A&A Island Services! They were on time, professional, and removed a ton of debris from my gutters. They cleaned everything after they were done and left no mess behind. Thank you!
If you are in need of gutters, definitely call A and A. They came and did a fantastic job. They even replaced old gutters that were already over our garage because they did not match the house color. A nice special touch. They matched the gutter color to our house so it blends in better. Professional, great job, even cleaned the leaves off our roof, and affordable. Highly recommend them to anyone.
FAQ
Yes. The PDPOA offers no free passes for contractors, estimators or service techs; every commercial vehicle needs a daily pass or annual decal. Exterior work is allowed Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM, except posted national holidays, which fits our crews.
Usually not, if the new gutters keep the same exterior look: the PDPOA lists that as Tier 0 maintenance needing only a Work Notification Form. Changing material or color, or adding gutters, is Tier 2 and needs an application. Villa owners should also ask their regime.
Free Estimates
Call A&A Island Services for a free estimate in Palmetto Dunes. Licensed, insured, BBB A+ rated, and on Lowcountry gutters for more than 20 years.
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