Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Gutters need to be replaced nearly as often as the roof, so roughly every 20 years. This is a long time, and in the meantime, your gutters should do their job with little work on your part besides gutter cleaning and annual maintenance.

If you haven’t needed to replace your gutters recently, it’s probably a good time to begin looking at the options. Chances are, your options have changed since the last time you shopped for new gutters, either when building your home or the last time you replaced them.

Styles and materials improve drastically over a period of only a few years. This means your next gutters will be a lot more efficient, lighter and offer better curb appeal than the current ones on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the newest options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the biggest enhancements in residential gutters is the invention of seamless gutter systems.

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

Many gutter installation companies own their own machinery and are able to complete the whole process on their own – measure, manufacture and install your seamless gutters – in only one day!

Since they are manufactured to size, it is possible to have seamless gutters that extend over 50 feet, with the maximum length of a seamless gutter around 100 feet without joints. This gives homeowners the choice to have a single piece of lightweight aluminum in any color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Traditional gutters have been popular for so long that it might be hard to see how another option can be more effective. To decide if seamless gutters are a good idea for your house, you should understand the benefits of them so you can understand why there is a noticeable price difference between the two.

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

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

Easier Care – Less joints means there are less chances for debris to cling on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water drains through more smoothly with fewer clogs. As a homeowner, this will likely make you extremely happy, because it means you won’t need to clean them out as much. Seamless gutters usually only need 1 yearly cleaning. In comparison, most standard rain gutter systems must be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year to keep them functioning well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Regular gutters can leak at any joint if the gutters start to pull away from the home. Loose fasteners are also a problem that lead to gutter leaks. Eliminating joints throughout the length and width of your house helps reduce the likelihood of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Discourages Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract animals and insects that can hide inside of them or build a nest with the debris that is present. From that point, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have access to your attic and will destroy your roof, causing hundreds of dollars’ worth of damage (at a minimum). Keeping that buildup out of your rain gutters makes them less attractive for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then building them on site means that your gutters will be the correct length without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the length of the home. This is an environmentally-friendly process that reduces your home’s carbon footprint. In addition, there is no need to destroy the excess (which can result in harmful chemicals) or see it end up in a landfill.

Last Longer – Seamless gutters are built with the newest technology and the best materials on the market. This creates less leaks, a smaller chance of rust and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the house. Longer lasting gutters also protect your house, including the walls, windows and surrounding soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters almost always require professional installation due to their size and the experience and machinery required to build them. Individuals don’t have have the machinery needed to make seamless gutters, nor do they have the knowledge of how to program these machines to make precise cuts.

Seamless gutters are more expensive, but once they are installed, you will see their value which pays for itself over time via less repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have any questions about the value of seamless gutters, speak to a gutter installer who offers both traditional and seamless gutter systems to determine if the cost difference and benefits are worth it for your budget and needs.

Installing these extra-long rain gutters is not a job that a single person can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 35 feet or so by themselves, but anything longer requires a second person.

For seamless gutters that are 35 feet or less, they will start in the middle and work their way to each end, attaching the gutter every few feet. For gutters any longer, the installation team will begin 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. Homeowners can easily damage a seamless gutter by handling it improperly. This can affect the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. Huntersville Gutters & Exteriors is proud to provide seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Huntersville area. Call 704-270-6778 now for more information!