Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

If you haven’t replaced your gutters lately, it’s probably about time to start looking at the options. Odds are, your options have changed a lot since you last shopped for gutters, either when building your house or the last time you had to replace them.

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

Seamless gutters are one of the new options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the major enhancements in home gutters is the invention of seamless gutter systems.

Seamless gutters are installed in long sections, opposed to traditional gutters which are only available 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 items.

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

Because they are manufactured to size, it is possible to have seamless gutters that extend over 40 feet, with the maximum length of a seamless gutter around 100 feet without joints. This gives homeowners the option 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 difficult to believe how another choice can be more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a smart idea for your home, you will want to understand 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 machines cut out holes for downspouts, which should be present every 20 to 30 feet, so they are smooth and perfectly sized. The custom measurements also improve the curb appeal of your house without being too overstated and obvious.

Easier Care – Fewer joints means there are less opportunities for debris to get hung on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water drains through smoothly with less clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this will likely make you very happy, because it means you won’t be cleaning them out nearly as much. Seamless gutters typically only need 1 yearly cleaning. In comparison, some regular 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 from any joint once the gutters start to pull away from the home. Loose fasteners are also a problem that lead to gutter leaks. Eliminating joints along the length and width of your home reduces the likelihood of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Discourages Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract small animals, rodents and insects that are able to hide inside of them or build nests with the organic materials that are present. From there, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and are able to damage your roof, resulting in 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 building them on site guarantees 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 eco-friendly practice that reduces your home’s carbon footprint. Plus, there is no need to destroy the excess or see it end up in a landfill.

Longer Lifetime – Seamless gutters are made with the latest technology and the best materials available. This results in 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 home, including the walls, windows and the soil below.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters almost always require professional installation due to their size and the training and equipment necessary to build them. Most homeowners don’t have own the equipment needed to make seamless gutters, nor do they have the knowledge of how to program these machines to make exact cuts.

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

Installing these extra-long gutters is not a project that a single person 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 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 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 attach those places 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 handling it improperly. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. Clean Home Gutters is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Hickory area. Call 828-248-7393 now for more information!