# Yellowtail Gutters

**Trade:** Windows / Siding / Gutters · **Address:** 2193 Commonwealth Ave #388, Brighton, MA 02135, USA · **Phone:** (617) 933-9354 · **Website:** https://yellowtailgutters.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.0/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.

## The honest read

Yellowtail Gutters is a one-person operation — owner Mike Rowland says on his site that he's been doing gutter work in the Brighton area for 25 years and does all the jobs himself. The four reviews on file are split between two very different accounts.

In three reviews from November 2025, customers described Mike as prompt, professional, and thorough, one adding that he added a vinyl strip under the roof's drip edge to stop water from gushing over the gutters during rain — solving a specific overflow problem, not just cleaning.

But a July 2025 review tells a different story: a customer paid $450 to seal a sagging, leaking gutter after Mike assured them it wouldn't leak again — and it started leaking within two months. The customer described asking repeatedly for a fix, first in December, then being told he'd come back in the spring, then getting pushed off again in May and June.

With just four reviews on file and a detailed complaint about follow-through on a paid repair, it's worth asking pointed questions about a warranty on the work before hiring, especially for a repair rather than a routine cleaning.

**Strengths:**
- Detail-oriented fixes — solved an overflow problem with a drip-edge strip
- Prompt & professional — praised across several 2025 cleanings

**Concerns:**
- Follow-through on repairs — a $450 leak fix failed and went unaddressed for months

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- A $450 repair customer said their sagging gutter began leaking again within two months, then went unaddressed through repeated promised return dates _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ONFlVdGpiV2MxV21SelkzRlBZbk5DWkZjNVIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc3773352c6aa2828!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmN4YUtjbWc1WmRzY3FPYnNCZFc5R1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ An expensive lesson.

I asked Mike to come look at a sagging gutter that was leaking and he suggested sealing the corner connections.

He…”
- Described as prompt, professional, and thorough on gutter cleaning and repair jobs _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGcFFuTjFORUpOTjNnek0xcHJZVlV4TlY5VFEzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc3773352c6aa2828!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFpQnN1NEJNN3gzM1prYVUxNV9TQ3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike did my gutters I was very happy he was prompt, reasonable and very professional cleaned up good after I would definitely recommend h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4TWJIUlRPV1JTYzBWMWRXbzNRMGsyY1doeFZuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc3773352c6aa2828!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxMbHRTOWRSc0V1dWo3Q0k2cWhxVnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike showed up on time .did great work attention to detail was at his highest level. I would gladly recommend Mike to anyone that needs g…”
- Solved a gutter-overflow problem by adding a vinyl strip under the roof's drip edge _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toVlMzaFhTekkwVkdaWmRUUnhXWFJXVXpJMVlrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc3773352c6aa2828!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhVS3hXSzI0VGZZdTRxWXRWUzI1YkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael did a fantastic job on my gutters! I had water gushing down the gutters when it rained. Michael added a vinyl strip under the dri…”
- Self-reported 25 years in business, owner-operated by Mike Rowland _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](https://yellowtailgutters.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Mike Rowland, who does all the work himself.”
  - [Official Website](https://yellowtailgutters.com) — “Self-reported 25 years in business”
- Specializes in Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://yellowtailgutters.com) — “Yellowtail Gutters is a Brighton, MA-based gutter cleaning, repair, and installation business run by owner Mike Rowland.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGcFFuTjFORUpOTjNnek0xcHJZVlV4TlY5VFEzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc3773352c6aa2828!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFpQnN1NEJNN3gzM1prYVUxNV9TQ3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike did my gutters I was very happy he was prompt, reasonable and very professional cleaned up good after I would definitely recommend h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toVlMzaFhTekkwVkdaWmRUUnhXWFJXVXpJMVlrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc3773352c6aa2828!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhVS3hXSzI0VGZZdTRxWXRWUzI1YkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael did a fantastic job on my gutters! I had water gushing down the gutters when it rained. Michael added a vinyl strip under the dri…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yellowtail%20Gutters&query_place_id=ChIJreMzf3R544kRKCiqxlIzd8M): 4.5★ from 8 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yellowtail%20Gutters&query_place_id=ChIJreMzf3R544kRKCiqxlIzd8M): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://yellowtailgutters.com): 25 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://reviews.birdeye.com/yellowtail-gutters-166765148322440): 4 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ray Ruggiero · 2025-11-02**: Mike did my gutters I was very happy he was prompt, reasonable and very professional cleaned up good after I would definitely recommend him you won't be disappointed
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Iggy Schiavuzzo · 2025-11-02**: Mike showed up on time .did great work attention to detail was at his highest level. I would gladly recommend Mike to anyone that needs gutter cleaning and repairs. He's just a hard working Irish guy...
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Yvonne Ruiz · 2025-11-02**: Michael did a fantastic job on my gutters! I had water gushing down the gutters when it rained. Michael added a vinyl strip under the drip edge of the roof and into the gutter which solved the problem. He made it look easy but it was a lot of work. I'm very happy with the quality of the work and att…
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Connor McLane · 2025-07-26**: An expensive lesson.

I asked Mike to come look at a sagging gutter that was leaking and he suggested sealing the corner connections.

He assured me "You will be happy. There will be no more leaking."

He sealed the gutter and I paid $450. Within two months the gutter was leaking again (after rain h…

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