A locally owned seamless gutter company running three crews a day out of one Sarasota shop.
A Sarasota Gutter Company Born From Hurricane Ian
Most home service companies grow slowly and quietly. Skyway Gutters grew because Sarasota needed it to.
The company began as a small gutter operation with the intention of staying local and staying small. Then Hurricane Ian hit the Suncoast in the Fall of 2022, and the demand for reliable gutter work across Sarasota and Manatee counties made that plan impossible.
Four years later, the operation looks different: eight team members, three fully branded rigs on the road daily, and a service scope that now covers seamless gutter installation, fascia, soffit, and gutter guard work. What has not changed is the ownership model. Locally owned, locally run, still headquartered in Sarasota.
What Skyway Gutters Actually Does
For a gutter company, the service list is broader than most Sarasota homeowners expect. The team handles:
- Seamless gutter installation, custom cut on-site to fit any roofline
- Fascia repair and replacement
- Soffit installation and repair
- Gutter guard installation for leaf and debris protection
- Downspout placement and drainage planning
- Full replacement for storm-damaged systems
That range matters in Florida. A gutter installed without the right fascia backing or downspout placement will fail in the first tropical storm, so having one crew handle all of it means the whole system is engineered to work together.
Why "Locally Owned" Actually Means Something Here
The gutter industry has a subcontracting problem. Big-name companies win the sale, then hand the actual install to a rotating cast of subcontractors who never see the customer again.
Skyway Gutters operates differently. Every crew on every job is a direct employee. The person who quotes the work is connected to the person who installs it, and the same standard applies whether the address is downtown Sarasota or the far end of Ellenton.
That model shows up in four commitments the company has built the business around:
- Clean work. Handcut miters, tight hangers, and every scrap of debris hauled off before the crew leaves.
- Honest estimates. Flat written pricing, no upsells, no pressure. The quote is the price.
- Local accountability. A member of the Sarasota community for over 20 years. Customers see the rigs around town, and they can find the owner in person.
- Built for Florida. Coastal-rated metals, reinforced hangers, and drainage runs sized for hurricane-season rain.
Where Skyway Gutters Works Across Sarasota and Manatee Counties
The company runs three rigs daily out of the Sarasota shop, covering most of the Suncoast:
- Sarasota. Home city. Seamless gutters, soffit, and fascia from downtown to the barrier islands.
- Bradenton. One of the most regular routes, from historic districts to the newer east-side builds.
- Venice. Tile rooflines on the island, older fascia inland, new builds toward Wellen Park.
- Lakewood Ranch. Over 50 powder-coated finishes, color matched to village architectural guidelines.
- North Port. Low, flat lots and canal drainage. Downspout placement matters as much as the trough.
- Parrish. Fast-growing new-build communities where builder-spec gutters are undersized for the roof.
- Palmetto. Riverfront and historic-district homes on the north side of the Manatee River.
- Ellenton. Regular stop on the north county route, between Palmetto and Parrish.
The team also works the barrier islands and surrounding communities, including Siesta Key, Lido Key, Bird Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, Nokomis, Osprey, Laurel, Palmer Ranch, and Terra Ceia.
Meet the People Behind Skyway Gutters
The company's strength comes from the crew, not just the equipment.
Derek Almy serves as President and founder. Born in New Hampshire and now rooted in Sarasota, Derek built the team around a simple principle: hire people who take pride in the work, then give them the tools to do it right.
Hunter Peterson leads Operations and Sales, keeping the three daily rigs coordinated and making sure every quote matches what actually shows up at the customer's door.
Between them, the eight-person team covers estimates, installs, service calls, and customer follow-up across two counties, without handing any of it off to outside contractors.
Where to Reach Skyway Gutters in Sarasota
For homeowners across Sarasota and Manatee counties, getting a free estimate is straightforward.
- Address: 2487 15th Street, Sarasota, FL 34327
- Phone: (941) 404-2179
- Email: skywaygutters@gmail.com
- Website: skywaygutters.com
- Coverage: Sarasota and Manatee counties, plus the barrier islands
- Estimates: Free, no-pressure, written pricing
The team runs weekday routes across the Suncoast and responds to estimate requests by phone or through the website.
Why Sarasota Homeowners Keep Choosing Skyway Gutters
The reason Skyway Gutters keeps showing up in Sarasota recommendations comes down to a few things bigger companies have quietly lost.
Direct crews. Honest pricing. Materials built for the climate they actually work in. A founder who lives in the community and can be found around town in a branded rig, not behind a call center.
For anyone in Sarasota or Manatee County looking for a gutter company that treats every home the same, whether it is a barrier island rebuild or a new build in Lakewood Ranch, the answer is on 15th Street.
