Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Rain gutters should be replaced nearly as often as the roof on a home, so roughly every 20 years. This is a good long while, and in the meantime, your home’s gutters should do their job with little effort on your part besides gutter cleaning and routine maintenance.

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

Styles and materials improve drastically over a period of only a few years. This means that your next rain gutters will be much 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 biggest upgrades in residential gutters is the creation of seamless gutter systems.

Seamless gutters are installed in long sections, as opposed to traditional gutters that are only manufactured in sections between 10 and 20 feet long. They are made on-site in most cases with a custom machine, eliminating the difficulties of transporting such long, narrow items.

Many gutter installation businesses have their own machinery and are able to do the whole process – measure, manufacture and install your seamless gutters – in just one day!

Since they are manufactured to size, it is not uncommon 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 offers homeowners the option to have a single piece of lightweight aluminum in whatever color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Traditional gutters have been used for so long that it can be difficult to see how another option can be much more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a good idea for your home, you should understand what sets them apart so you can understand why there is a noticeable price difference for them.

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

More Attractive – With joints just at the corners, seamless gutters have a very sleek appearance. Seamless gutter machines cut out holes for downspouts, which have to be present every 20 to 30 feet, so they are smooth and perfectly sized. The measurements also improve the curb appeal of your home without being too overstated or obvious.

Easier Care – Fewer joints means there are less chances for debris to cling on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water flows through smoothly with fewer clogs. As a homeowner, this should make you extremely happy, because it means you won’t need to clean them out nearly as much. Seamless gutters only need 1 annual cleaning. In contrast, some standard rain gutter systems have to be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year in order to keep them working well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Regular gutters can leak at any joint if the gutters start pulling away from the home. Loose fasteners are also a problem that can lead to gutter leaks. Eliminating joints across the length and width of your house reduces 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 inside of them or build a nest with the debris that is present. From that point, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and will damage your roof, causing hundreds of dollars’ worth of repairs. Keeping that buildup out of your rain gutters makes them less attractive for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then manufacturing them on site means that your gutters will be the perfect size without having scrap pieces that were cut off to match the exact length of the home. This is an eco-friendly process that lowers your home’s carbon footprint. Also, there is no need to get rid of the excess (which can result in harmful chemicals) or see it end up in a landfill.

Longer Lifetime – Seamless gutters are made with the latest technology and the best materials on the market. This creates fewer leaks, a smaller chance of rust and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the home. Longer lasting rain gutters can also protect your home, including the exterior walls, windows and the soil below.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters usually require professional installation because of their size and the experience and machinery necessary to manufacturer them. Individuals don’t have have the machinery necessary to produce seamless gutters, nor do they have the knowledge of how to set up these machines to make precise cuts.

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

Installing these extra-long rain gutters is not a task that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 30 feet or so on their own, but anything longer than that requires 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, fastening the gutter every several feet. For gutters any longer, the installation team will start in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and attach those sections due to the length and the 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 damage the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. Castle Rock Gutters is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Castle Rock area. Call 303-529-9219 now for more information!