Mid-century houses under a mature canopy
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) counts about 5,470 housing units in Forest Acres. About 4,030 of them, roughly three in four, were built before 1980, most in the 1950s and 1960s. About 78 percent are owner-occupied, one of the highest rates near Columbia, and the Census median home value is about $279,300.
Long-time owners tend to keep houses for decades, and Forest Acres gutters show it. We see original fascia painted many times, gutters replaced piecemeal over the years in two sizes and two colors, and downspouts that empty onto walks laid in the 1960s.
Forest Acres homes by decade built
American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates
Built before 1980 Newer
Oaks, pines and Gills Creek
Forest Drive and Trenholm Road run under some of the largest trees in the Midlands. The oaks and pines are why people live here, and they are also why gutters fill so fast. Fine stainless mesh guards are the most common add-on we install in Forest Acres.
Gills Creek and its lakes cut through the city, and many lots slope toward the water. That slope helps drainage when downspouts are piped downhill, but it can also send water across a neighbor's yard or erode a bank. We lay out buried lines to empty on your own property, at a gentle grade.
Mesh guard under heavy needle fallTypical Forest Acres jobs
- Seamless 6-inch gutters in a trim color on a 1950s brick or painted-brick house.
- Micro-mesh guards on every run under oaks and pines.
- Replacing soft fascia boards before new gutters go up.
- Buried downspout lines to pop-up emitters on lots that fall toward Gills Creek.
Forest Acres homeowners with older houses may want to read about copper and half-round gutters. The pricing page lists published ranges.
