Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

If you haven’t replaced your gutters recently, it’s probably about time to begin looking at the options. More than likely, your options have changed since you last shopped for new gutters, either when building your house or the last time you had to replace them.

Styles and materials improve a lot over a period of just a few years. This means that your next gutters will be even more efficient, lighter and more attractive than the current ones on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the newest options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

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

Seamless gutters are installed in very long sections, opposed to traditional gutters that 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 long, narrow materials.

Most gutter installation companies own their own machinery and are able to do the entire process on their own – measure, manufacture and install your seamless gutters – in just one day!

Since they are built to size, it is not uncommon to have seamless gutters that extend over 40 feet, with the longest length of a seamless gutter at around 100 feet without joints. This offers 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 might be hard to realize how another option can be a lot more effective. To decide if seamless gutters are a good choice for your house, you need to 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 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 gutters. Water drains through smoothly with fewer clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this should make you very happy, since it means you don’t need to clean them out nearly as often. Seamless gutters typically only need 1 yearly cleaning. In contrast, some regular rain gutter systems have to be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year to keep them functioning well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Traditional gutters can leak at any joint as soon as the gutters start pulling away from the house. Loose fasteners are also a problem that causes gutter leaks. Eliminating joints along the entire length and width of your house helps reduce the likelihood of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Clogged 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 that point, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and are able to damage your roof, resulting in hundreds of dollars of repairs (at a minimum). Keeping that buildup out of your gutters makes them less appealing for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then manufacturing them on site guarantees that your gutters will be the correct size without having extra pieces that were cut off to match the exact length of the house. This is an eco-friendly practice that reduces 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.

Last Longer – Seamless gutters are made with the newest 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 gutters can also protect your house, including the walls, windows and surrounding soil below.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

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

Seamless gutters are more expensive, but once they are professionally installed, you will understand their value which pays for itself due to fewer repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions about the value of seamless rain gutters, speak to 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 seamless rain gutters is not a job that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 30 feet or so by themselves, but anything longer than that will require a second person.

For 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 need to start in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and fasten those sections because of 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. You can damage a long gutter by handling it improperly. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. SLC Gutter Solutions is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the 801-877-3415 area. Call Salt Lake City now for more information!