Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Rain gutters have to be replaced almost as often as the roof, so somewhere around 20 years. This is a long time, and in the meantime, your gutters need to do their job with very little effort on your part besides gutter cleaning and annual maintenance.

If you haven’t needed to replace your home’s gutters lately, it’s probably about time to start looking at the options. Odds are, your options have changed since you last shopped for gutters, either when building your house or the last time you replaced them.

Styles and materials improve significantly over a period of only a few years. This means your next gutters will be more efficient, lighter and more attractive than the ones that are currently on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the new options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the major upgrades in rain gutters is the creation of seamless gutter systems.

Seamless gutters are installed in very long sections, opposed to standard gutters which only come in sections between 10 and 20 feet long. They are made on-site in many situations with a special machine, removing the difficulties of transporting long, narrow items.

Most gutter installation businesses own their own equipment and can complete the whole process on their own – measure, manufacture and install your seamless gutters – in less than one day!

Since they are manufactured to size, it is possible to have seamless gutters that stretch over 50 feet, with the longest length of a seamless rain gutter at around 100 feet with no joints. This gives homeowners the option to have an individual piece of lightweight aluminum in any color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Standard gutters have been used for so long that it can be difficult to see how another choice can be more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a smart idea for your home, you need know the benefits of them so you can understand why there is a noticeable price difference for them.

There are many benefits of seamless gutters over traditional gutter systems:

Better Curb Appeal – With joints just at the corners, seamless gutters have a noticeably sleek appearance. Seamless gutter machines cut out holes for downspouts, which have to be present every 20 to 30 feet, so that they are smooth and correctly sized. The measurements also increase the curb appeal of your home without being too overstated and obvious.

Easier Care – Fewer joints means there are less chances for debris to cling on or get stuck within the gutters. Water flows through more smoothly with fewer clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this will likely make you extremely pleased, since it means you don’t need to clean them out as often. Seamless gutters typically only need 1 yearly cleaning. In contrast, some regular gutter systems have to be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year in order to keep them functioning well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Traditional gutters can leak from any joint as soon as the gutters start pulling away from the home. Loose fasteners are another problem that can lead to gutter leaks. Eliminating joints across the entire length and width of your home reduces the risk of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract small animals, rodents and insects that are able to hide inside of them or build a nest with the debris that is present. From there, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have access to your attic and will destroy your roof, leading to hundreds of dollars’ of repairs (at a minimum). Keeping that buildup out of rain gutters makes them less attractive for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then manufacturing them on site guarantees that your gutters will be the correct length without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the length of the house. This is an environmentally-friendly process that lowers your home’s carbon footprint. Plus, there is no need to eliminate the excess or see it end up in a landfill.

Longer Lifetime – Seamless gutters are built with the newest technology and the best materials available. This results in fewer leaks, a smaller chance of rust and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the home. Longer lasting gutters can also protect your house, including the exterior walls, windows and surrounding soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters usually require professional installation because of their size and the experience and machinery needed to build them. Most homeowners don’t have own the machinery necessary to make seamless gutters, nor do they have the training on how to set up these machines to make exact cuts.

Seamless gutters do cost more, but once they are professionally installed, you will understand their value which pays for itself over time via less repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions concerning the value of seamless rain gutters, talk with a gutter installer who does both standard and seamless gutter systems to decide if the cost difference and benefits are a good fit for your budget and needs.

Installing these extra-long gutters is not a project that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 35 feet or so on their own, but anything longer than that requires a second person.

For gutters that are 35 feet or less, they will start in the middle and work their way to each end, securing the gutter every few feet. For gutters that are longer than that, the installation team will start in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and fasten those places due to the length and weight of the seamless gutter.

Paying for professional seamless gutter installation also means that your warranty will be intact in the event of an accident or storm damages.

Seamless gutter installation is not a recommended DIY home improvement project. Homeowners can easily damage a long gutter by handling it improperly. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as its effectiveness. Revere Gutters is proud to provide seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Revere area. Call 781-253-8950 now for more information!