Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

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

Styles and materials improve drastically over a period of just a few years. This means 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 new options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the biggest upgrades in residential gutters is the invention 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 most situations with a custom machine, eliminating the difficulties of transporting long, narrow materials.

Most gutter installation businesses own their own equipment and are able to complete the entire process – measure, manufacture and install your seamless gutters – in less than one day!

Because they are built to size, it is not uncommon to have seamless gutters that extend over 50 feet, with the longest length of a seamless gutter around 100 feet without joints. This gives homeowners the choice to have an individual 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 see how another choice can be much more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a smart choice for your home, you need know what sets them apart so you can understand why there is such 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 sleek appearance. Seamless gutter machines cut out holes for downspouts, which should be present every 20 to 30 feet, so they are smooth and correctly sized. The measurements also improve the curb appeal of your house without being too overstated or obvious.

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

Lower Chance of Leaks – Traditional gutters can leak at any joint if the gutters start pulling away from the home. Loose fasteners are another problem that cause gutter leaks. Eliminating joints throughout the length and width of your house reduces the likelihood of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Discourages Pests – Clogged gutters will attract animals, rodents and insects that can hide inside of them or build nests with the debris that is present. From that point, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and can destroy your roof, causing hundreds of dollars’ of repairs (at a minimum). Keeping that buildup out of your 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 correct length without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the length of the house. This is an environmentally-friendly practice that reduces 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 made with the newest technology and the best materials on the market. This results in less leaks, a smaller chance of rusting and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the house. Longer lasting rain gutters can also protect your home, including the walls, windows and surrounding soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters almost always need professional installation due to their size and the training and equipment necessary to manufacturer them. Individuals don’t have own the machinery needed 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 see their value which pays for itself over time via fewer repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions about the value of seamless gutters, talk with a gutter installer who offers both traditional and seamless gutter systems to decide if the price difference and benefits are worth it for your budget and needs.

Installing these extra-long gutters is not a task that a single person can handle safely. Professionals can install a section up to about 30 feet by themselves, but anything longer than that will require 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 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 secure 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 damage a seamless gutter by mishandling it. This can affect the gutter’s appearance as well as its effectiveness. Sacramento Gutter Service is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Sacramento area. Call 916-252-1187 now for more information!