The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Northeast Atlanta
Under-Deck Ceiling Systems in Northeast Atlanta & Lake Lanier
Metal panels under your raised deck that send dripping rain to a gutter, so the patio below stays dry.
- Locally Owned & Operated
- Custom Fit to Your Deck
- Many Colors & Finishes
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Under-Deck Ceiling Systems in Northeast Atlanta, GA: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Northeast Atlanta installs under-deck ceiling systems: sloped metal panels under a second-story deck that catch the rain coming through the boards, send it to a built-in gutter and downspout, and give you a finished ceiling with dry ground underneath. Call (770) 637-5130 or book online.
Sloping lots are everywhere in Northeast Atlanta, which means a lot of homes with a raised deck over a walkout basement door or a lower patio. On lake homes around Gainesville and Flowery Branch, the space under the deck is often where people want to sit, yet every summer storm drips straight through the boards onto whoever is underneath.
An under-deck ceiling catches that water above your head and sends it to a gutter, so the area below stays dry for a cookout, a few chairs or outdoor storage. It also gives you shade on hot afternoons.
Under-deck ceilings around Lake Lanier
A dry room under your deck, and a plan for the water it catches
An under-deck ceiling is really a small gutter system tucked under the boards. On a sloped Georgia lot, getting it right comes down to where the water goes after it leaves the panels.
Deck boards are spaced so they drain, which is exactly why the patio under a raised deck gets wet every time it rains. On sloped lots across Northeast Atlanta, from Cumming to Flowery Branch, that lower patio often sits right outside a walkout door, so the drip line turns into a muddy path of red clay tracked into the house.
Our under-deck system attaches engineered metal panels to the underside of the deck. The panels slope toward an integrated gutter along the outer edge, and a downspout carries the water away. Above your head you see a finished ceiling in the color and texture you pick. Underneath, the ground stays dry enough for chairs, a grill or storage.
It also shades the space, which counts on a July afternoon, and it keeps the deck from dripping onto the framing and patio below with every storm, which cuts down on moisture damage and mold growth underneath.
Plan the space around how you will use it
| How you want to use it | What we plan for |
|---|---|
| A dry patio for seating and cookouts | Coverage edge to edge, a finish that suits the trim, and a downspout placed away from where people sit |
| Dry storage for yard gear and outdoor furniture | Full coverage over the storage area, with the downspout routed clear of the door you carry things through |
| A walkout door under the deck | Panels sloped away from the door and the downspout taken well past the foundation |
| A lot that falls away from the house | The downspout run downhill, often underground, so water does not cut a channel through the clay |
What we look at when we measure
- The length, width and height of the deck.
- Which edge the panels should drain toward.
- Where the downspout can release water downhill of the house.
- Whether the roof gutters above already overflow onto the deck.
- Doors and windows under the deck that the ceiling has to clear.
- The color and finish you want to look up at.
Why the roof gutters matter here too
An under-deck ceiling handles what falls through the boards, not a waterfall from the roof. If the gutter above a deck spills over in a summer cloudburst, that water lands on the deck, runs through it and loads the ceiling below. On wooded lake lots, that usually means the roof gutters need guards, a bigger size or both. We check them on the same visit, and if they cannot keep up we will tell you before the ceiling goes in, with options through gutter installation or BroGuard gutter guards.
Keeping it working
Like any gutter, the one built into your deck ceiling needs an occasional look. Leaves and pine needles that slip between the boards can collect on the panels, and the panels and gutter should be checked for clogs or leaks so the waterproofing keeps doing its job. Adding the deck ceiling to our gutter maintenance program puts it on the same schedule as your roof gutters. And because the space under a deck is usually the lowest point of the house, we often tie its downspout into underground gutter drainage so the water ends up out in the yard instead of against the foundation.
Ready to use the space under your deck when it rains? Call (770) 637-5130
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More Ways We Help Lake Lanier and Northeast Atlanta Homeowners
Other ways to keep the lower level of your home dry.
Carry the deck ceiling’s downspout, and the roof’s, away from the basement wall through buried pipe.
Learn more Gutter InstallationSeamless gutters on the main roof sized so the water off the house does not end up under the deck anyway.
Learn more Exterior SolutionsFascia, drainage, heated gutters and snow guards, the other work that connects to your gutters.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsKeep wooded-lot leaves and pine needles out of the gutters above the deck so they do not overflow onto it.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramScheduled gutter cleanings that keep the whole roof system flowing, with a reminder before each visit.
Learn more Free estimateRequest a Free EstimateTell us what is going on with your Northeast Atlanta gutters. A local Solutionist walks the roofline, explains what you actually need and leaves a written price. No pressure, no obligation.
Book my free estimate or call (770) 637-5130How it works
How Your Under-Deck Ceiling Gets Built
- 1Request an estimate
Tell us about the deck, the space below and how you want to use it, by phone or online.
- 2Measure and design
A Solutionist measures the deck, picks a downspout spot that keeps water off the foundation and shows you finishes.
- 3Install the panels
Sloped panels and the integrated gutter go up under the deck, custom fit to its size.
- 4Test the drainage
We send water through the deck boards and watch it run to the gutter and out the downspout.
Why the Brothers
Why Lake Lanier and Northeast Atlanta Homeowners Call the Brothers
An under-deck ceiling is a water-handling job, and handling water is all we do. Its gutter and downspout get the same care as the ones on your roof.
Plenty of homes from Cumming to Dawsonville sit on lots that fall away from the house. We plan where the water goes after the downspout, not only where the panels go.
Josh Bowie’s team has an office in Ball Ground and three more across the territory, so lake and foothill homes are never far from a crew.
A Solutionist shows you what a ceiling will look like and what it costs, in writing. Whether you go ahead is up to you.
Year-round
Your Northeast Atlanta gutter calendar
How the year breaks down on Northeast Atlanta rooflines, and what we are doing in each stretch.
- Fall · Sep to NovLeaf season clean-outs
Oak, maple and sweetgum leaves cleared out as they drop, with BroGuard going on before the late fall rain.
- Winter · Dec to FebStorm and freeze calls
Overflow and clog calls through the wettest stretch of the year, plus repairs when ice or a falling limb pulls a section loose.
- Spring · Mar to MayPollen and tassel season
Pine pollen and oak tassels flushed out of troughs and outlets, and guards installed so the next round stays on top.
- Summer · Jun to AugThunderstorm season
Pop-up storms test every run, so this is when we upsize gutters and downspouts and fix the spots that spill over.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Lake Lanier Area Homes.
Reviews
What Northeast Atlanta Homeowners Say
“My backyard is heavily wooded, so I needed a fine-mesh system, and they had exactly what I was looking for. Great product, reasonable pricing, professional team, and quick installation. I’m very happy with the results and highly recommend them.”
Posted on Google“We are very pleased with the thorough job of cleaning the valleys and other places the leaves and pinestraw accumulated on our roof and gutter guards. The guys that did the work (William & John?) were very professional and cleaned up afterwards perfectly. Highly recommended!”
Posted on Google“We couldn’t be happier with the repair of our gutters, and the installation of their leaf filters. Everyone was timely, knowledgeable, helpful and professional. We give them our highest reccommendation!”
Posted on GoogleUnder-Deck Ceiling Questions, Answered
Engineered metal panels mount to the underside of the deck at a slight slope. Rain that slips between the deck boards hits the panels, runs downhill into a built-in gutter and leaves through a downspout. From below you see a finished ceiling, and the ground stays dry.
For many homes, yes. Raised decks over walkout basements are common here, and the ceiling turns that wet, shaded area into a room you can use right through a summer thunderstorm. For adding dry outdoor space to a house that is already built, it is probably the least expensive option there is.
Not if the downspout is planned right. The space under a deck usually sits right against a basement wall, so we pick a downspout location that sends water away from it, and on red clay we may suggest carrying it off through underground drainage.
Yes, nothing about it is one-size-fits-all. Our installers measure your deck and its drainage needs, then set the sloped panels so every one of them drains to the built-in gutter.
Panels come in many colors and finishes, textures included, so the ceiling can pick up your trim or siding color instead of looking like an afterthought. A Solutionist brings the options to your free estimate.
A clog or a leak in the panels weakens the waterproofing, so they deserve a look now and then. Pollen, catkins and leaves that wash through the deck boards collect in the integrated gutter, which makes a gutter-cleaning visit a good time to check it. Routine care keeps moisture off the deck framing and helps prevent rot and mold.
Yes. With the ceiling catching the water, the area stays dry enough for patio furniture, a grill, bikes or kayaks. Rain that drips through the boards goes to the gutter instead of onto whatever you keep below.
Service area
Northeast Atlanta communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crew, on-site seamless gutters and free written estimates. Call (770) 637-5130 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Alpharetta
- Cumming
- Johns Creek
- Marietta
- Suwanee
- Duluth
- Roswell
- Athens
- Dunwoody
- Lawrenceville
- Acworth
- Arnoldsville
- Auburn
- Ball Ground
- Bethlehem
- Bishop
- Bogart
- Braselton
- Buford
- Canton
- Colbert
- Comer
- Commerce
- Crawford
- Dacula
- Danielsville
- Dawsonville
- Flowery Branch
- Gainesville
- Gillsville
- Grayson
- Homer
- Hoschton
- Hull
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Lilburn
- Loganville
- Lula
- Marble Hill
- Maysville
- Nicholson
- Norcross
- Oakwood
- Pendergrass
- Snellville
- Statham
- Stone Mountain
- Sugar Hill
- Talmo
- Tate
- Tucker
- Waleska
- Watkinsville
- Winder
- Winterville
- Woodstock
Free estimates
Want a dry spot under your deck the next time it storms?
A free, no-pressure visit is all it takes: a local Solutionist measures your deck, shows you colors and writes up a custom ceiling.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Northeast Atlanta · (770) 637-5130 · Serving Northeast Atlanta
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