1970s and 1980s housing
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) counts about 7,430 housing units in Dentsville. The 1980s were the biggest building decade, followed by the 1990s and 1970s. About 41 percent of units are detached single-family homes, and about 39 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied, because Dentsville has many apartments and townhouses.
Houses from that era usually came with 5-inch aluminum gutters and 2x3 downspouts. After four decades, the paint is chalky, the hangers are loose, and the outlets are often in the wrong place for additions built since. When the system is still sound, we repair and add outlets. When it is not, we replace it with seamless gutters sized to the roof.
Dentsville homes by decade built
American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates
Built before 1980 Newer
Decker Boulevard, Percival Road and I-20
Dentsville runs from the Decker Boulevard business strip out past Percival Road toward I-20. Subdivisions off Percival Road and Polo Road tend to have larger lots and more trees; streets near Decker Boulevard are denser. Pines in the back yard are common in both, and so are pine needles in the gutters.
Fitting a larger 3x4 downspoutGetting water away from Dentsville slabs and crawlspaces
Many Dentsville houses sit on crawlspaces or low slabs. A downspout that empties onto a splash block right next to the wall soaks the soil there in every storm. Extensions or buried lines that carry the water several feet out help keep crawlspaces dry and patios from settling.
Typical Dentsville jobs
- Adding outlets and 3x4 downspouts to 1980s gutter systems.
- Replacing worn 5-inch gutters with seamless 6-inch gutters on longer roofs.
- Repairs after storms: rehanging runs and replacing bent sections.
- Downspout extensions and buried lines for crawlspace houses.
The gutter repair page explains when repair is enough. For Dentsville quotes, call (803) 373-8034.
