Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

If you haven’t had to replace your home’s gutters lately, it’s probably about time to start considering the options. More than likely, your options have changed a lot since the last time you shopped for gutters, either when you built your home or the last time you had to replace them.

Styles and types of materials improve significantly over a period of just a few years. This means that your next rain gutters will be even more efficient, lighter and offer better curb appeal than the current ones on your house.

Seamless gutters are one of the newest options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the most revolutionary enhancements 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. They are made on-site in most cases with a custom machine, removing the difficulties of transporting such long, narrow items.

Most gutter installation companies have their own machinery and are able to complete the whole process – measure, manufacture and installing your seamless gutters – in just one day!

Since they are manufactured to size, it is possible to have seamless gutters that stretch over 40 feet, with the maximum length of a seamless gutter around 100 feet without joints. This gives homeowners the option to have a single piece of lightweight aluminum in whatever color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Standard gutters have been popular for so long that it might be hard to realize how another option can be a lot more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a good choice for your home, you need to know what sets them apart so you can understand why there is such a noticeable price difference between the two.

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

More Attractive – With joints only at the corners, seamless gutters have a noticeably sleek look. Seamless gutter fabrication machines even cut out holes for gutter downspouts, which should be present every 20 to 30 feet, so they are smooth and correctly sized. The measurements also help the curb appeal of your house without being overstated or obvious.

Easier Care – Less joints mean there are less opportunities for debris to cling on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water flows through smoothly with less clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this will likely make you extremely happy, since it means you won’t need to clean them out as much. Seamless gutters typically only need 1 annual cleaning. In contrast, most regular rain gutter systems have to be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year in order to keep them functioning well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Standard gutters can leak from any joint as soon as the gutters start to pull away from the house. Loose fasteners are also a problem that can cause gutter leaks. Eliminating joints across the length and width of your home helps reduce the chance of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract small animals, rodents, and insects that will hide within them or build a nest with the organic materials that are present. From that point, insects, birds, squirrels, and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and will destroy your roof, causing hundreds of dollars worth of damage. Keeping that buildup out of your rain gutters makes them less appealing for pests.

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

Longer Lifetime – Seamless gutters are designed with the latest technology and the best materials available. This leads to less leaks, less chance of rust and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the home. Longer lasting rain gutters can also protect your house, including the exterior walls, windows and surrounding soil below.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters almost always require professional installation because of their size and the experience and equipment required to manufacturer them. Individuals don’t have have the equipment required to make seamless gutters, nor do they have the training on how to set up these machines to make exact cuts.

Seamless gutters are more expensive, but once they are professionally installed, you will immediately understand their value which pays for itself because of fewer repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions concerning the value of seamless gutters, speak to a gutter installer who provides both standard and seamless gutter systems to determine if the cost difference and benefits are worth it for your budget and needs.

Installing seamless gutters is not a task that a single person can handle safely. Professionals can install a section up to about 35 feet or so by themselves, but anything longer than that will require a second person.

For seamless gutters that are less than 35 feet, they will start in the middle and work their way to each end, attaching the gutter every several feet. For rain 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 sections because of 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 damage a long gutter by mishandling it. This can affect the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. All Things Gutter is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Hoboken area. Call 201-298-8149 now for more information!