New Town sits just south of downtown Texarkana with blocks of 1920s and 1930s homes on narrow lots along streets like New Town Road. These older houses often have steep pitches and original fascia that demand precise measurements before any gutter work begins. Red River Flow Gutters works from our base at 6878 Hampton Rd to reach these properties quickly even when summer storms hit Bowie County.
Thunderstorms roll through New Town several times a month, dumping heavy rain that tests every seam and downspout. We install seamless aluminum gutters sized for the local runoff, angling them to clear the tight side yards common here. Mild winters mean fewer freeze issues but the constant humidity accelerates rust on older steel systems, so we focus on proper pitch and leaf protection suited to the tree cover along these blocks.
Access can be tight behind homes near the railroad tracks, so we bring compact equipment and stage materials on the street side. Every job starts with a walk around the lot to check drainage toward the alley or front curb, then we match the gutter profile to the existing roof edge without altering historic trim.
Around New Town
We regularly work near:
- 📍Richmond Road
- 📍New Town Road
- 📍Perot Theatre
- 📍Ace of Clubs House
- 📍Spring Lake Park
Gutter Installation in New Town — Local Notes
- •Narrow lots and close neighboring homes in New Town require short ladder setups and careful material staging along the curb rather than side yards.
- •Many 1920s-1940s houses here have original wood fascia that needs inspection before hanging new gutters to avoid pulling loose boards during installation.
- •Frequent summer downpours send water across sloped yards toward foundations, so we extend downspouts to reach the street or alley drains common in this section of Texarkana.
- •Mature oak and pecan trees along Richmond Road edges drop heavy debris, making 5-inch gutters with guards the practical choice for most New Town roofs.