Empire Home Solutions handles gutter and siding installation in Cincinnati and surrounding communities as one integrated job — seamless gutters, vinyl siding, and the repairs in between, installed by crews that understand how a home’s water management and cladding work together. Family-owned since 2009, A+ BBB rated, with our lifetime craftsmanship warranty on every install.
By Chris Kestel, Founder & Owner · Last Updated July 2026
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Water is the whole game on the outside of a house. Gutters collect it, downspouts move it, siding sheds it, and flashing directs it at every joint where those systems meet. When separate companies handle each piece, the seams between them become nobody’s responsibility — and the seams are exactly where Southwest Ohio’s weather gets in.
The failure we’re called about most is fascia and rim rot hiding behind gutters that pulled loose years earlier, quietly soaking the board they were mounted to. Second most common: missing kick-out flashing where a roofline dies into a sidewall, which funnels years of runoff directly behind the siding. Both are invisible from the driveway. Both are expensive precisely because they stayed invisible. When one crew owns the gutters, the siding, and every flashing detail between them, those failure points get built right — and our warranty covers the joints, not just the parts.
We walk the full perimeter — gutters, downspouts, fascia, soffits, siding, and every flashing transition — and photograph what we find. You see the actual condition of your exterior, including the parts you can’t see from the ground.
Roof drainage area gets calculated, gutter size and downspout count get specced to match it, and siding gets measured with material and color options priced side by side in writing.
Gutters are hung with the correct pitch toward downspouts, siding goes on over properly lapped housewrap, and the flashing details that tie the two systems together get done while the walls are open — the only time doing them right is cheap.
New gutter systems sized to your actual roof area — because a big roof draining into undersized gutters overflows in every hard Ohio rain, no matter how clean they are.
Continuous runs roll-formed on site to the exact length of your fascia. No mid-run seams means no mid-run leaks — the upgrade that pays for itself in avoided repairs.
Re-pitching sagging runs, resealing end caps, replacing crushed downspouts, and re-securing pulled hangers before the fascia behind them rots.
Full re-sides with proper housewrap, flashing integration, and straight courses that stay straight.
The workhorse of Ohio exteriors — installed with the expansion gaps vinyl needs to survive our temperature swings without buckling or oil-canning.
Storm-cracked panels, woodpecker holes, hail bruising, and color-matched replacements that don’t announce themselves from the street.
For gutters: linear footage, gutter size (5-inch versus 6-inch), the number of downspouts, how many stories the crew is working from, and whether rotted fascia has to be replaced before anything can be hung. For siding: square footage, the material tier you choose, how many gable ends and dormers complicate the cutting, whether old layers need tearing off, and what condition the sheathing is in underneath. Homes with heavy tree cover often add gutter protection while we’re there — cheaper during installation than as a return trip.
The number we quote after measuring is the number you pay. If we open a wall and find surprise rot, work stops, you get photos, and you decide before another dollar is spent.
We use proven materials selected for Ohio’s changing seasons, heavy rain, humidity, and freeze-thaw conditions. We focus on lasting performance rather than the cheapest available option.
Every project is backed by our lifetime craftsmanship warranty. If our workmanship fails, we return and make it right.
We may not always be the lowest-priced contractor, but we provide strong value through proper installation, durable materials, clear pricing, and long-term warranty protection.
Empire Home Solutions is fully insured and bonded, helping protect your home, your investment, and the work completed on your property.
We have served homeowners across Greater Cincinnati, Southwest Ohio, and Northern Kentucky since 2009. Our team understands local homes, weather conditions, soil, building codes, and permit requirements.
You receive straightforward recommendations, detailed pricing, and regular project updates. We explain what we find, what we recommend, and what your project will cost before work begins.
Our gutter and siding services run everywhere our trucks go: Cincinnati, Norwood, Anderson Township, Mason, Montgomery, Loveland, Milford, Batavia, Amelia, New Richmond, Mt. Orab, Fayetteville, West Chester, Hamilton, Middletown, Lebanon, Springboro, Indian Hill, and Northern Kentucky.
Older housing stock in Norwood and Cincinnati’s east side keeps our repair crews especially busy — decades-old gutters on original fascia are where the hidden rot lives.
Searching for a gutter and siding contractor Cincinnati OH homeowners trust with both trades? Find your town on the Ohio service area page or call — we’ll tell you straight if you’re in range.
Siding first, gutters after. Siding and its flashing need to run behind the gutter system’s drip edge for water to shed correctly, and hanging gutters first just means taking them down again. When we handle siding and gutter replacement as one project, the sequencing — and the flashing between the two — is built in rather than bolted on.
Vinyl siding on a typical Cincinnati-area home runs roughly $7,000–$16,000 installed depending on square footage, tear-off, and trim complexity; premium vinyl and insulated lines run higher. Two-story homes with multiple gables land above single-story ranches every time. You’ll get an exact written price after we measure — never a per-square guess over the phone.
Capacity — a 6-inch gutter carries roughly 40% more water than a 5-inch. Most ranch homes do fine with 5-inch; large or steep roofs that concentrate runoff into short gutter runs need 6-inch with oversized downspouts. We calculate it from your actual roof area instead of defaulting to whatever’s on the truck.
Not by themselves — ice dams start with heat escaping through the roof, melting snow that refreezes at the cold eave. But clogged or badly pitched gutters make the resulting ice worse, and water backing up behind an ice dam is how it gets into walls. We fix the drainage side; if your attic insulation is the root cause, we’ll tell you that too instead of selling you gutters that won’t solve it.
Yes, and we’re honest about them: guards dramatically cut cleaning frequency but nothing is truly maintenance-free under heavy oak and maple cover. We’ll recommend a guard style based on your actual tree situation — or tell you to skip them if your roofline doesn’t need them.
Usually, yes. If we can source or closely match your existing profile and color, a section repair beats a full re-side. Sun-faded older vinyl is the honest exception — a bright new panel on a faded wall shows. We’ll show you a sample against your house before you decide.
Upgrade worn siding and failing gutters with durable solutions built for Ohio weather. Empire Home Solutions installs seamless gutters and dependable siding systems that improve drainage, protect against moisture, and refresh your home’s exterior.
Save 10%—up to $1,000—when you sign on your first visit.
Call (513) 773-1567 or schedule your free on-site consultation today.