Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

If you haven’t replaced your gutters recently, it’s probably about time to begin considering the options. Odds are, 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 types of materials improve drastically over a period of just a few years. This means that your next rain gutters will be a lot more efficient, lighter and more attractive than the current ones on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the new options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the biggest upgrades in rain 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 cases with a custom machine, removing the difficulties of transporting such long, narrow items.

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

Since they are built to size, it is not uncommon to have seamless gutters that stretch over 40 feet, with the maximum length of a seamless rain gutter at around 100 feet with no joints. This gives homeowners the option to have an individual piece of lightweight aluminum in any color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Traditional gutters have been used for so long that it can be difficult to realize how another choice can be much more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a good idea for your house, you will want to know the benefits of them so you can also 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 just at the corners, seamless gutters have a noticeably sleek appearance. Seamless gutter fabrication machines cut out holes for 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 home without being too overstated or obvious.

Easier Care – Less joints means there are less chances for debris to get hung on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water drains through more smoothly with less clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this should make you extremely pleased, because it means you won’t need to clean them out nearly as often. Seamless gutters only need 1 yearly cleaning. In contrast, some regular rain gutter systems have to be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year in order to keep them working well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Standard gutters can leak at any joint if the gutters start to pull away from the home. Loose fasteners are another problem that can result in gutter leaks. Getting rid of joints throughout the entire length and width of your house helps reduce the chance of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract animals, rodents and insects that can hide within them or build nests with the debris that is present. From there, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and are able to destroy your roof, leading to hundreds of dollars’ of repairs. 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 ensures that your gutters will be the correct length without having extra pieces that were cut off to match the length of the house. This is an environmentally-friendly practice that lowers your home’s carbon footprint. In addition, there is no need to destroy the excess or see it end up in a landfill.

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

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters usually need professional installation due to their size and the experience and equipment necessary to build them. Individuals don’t have access t the equipment needed to produce seamless gutters, nor do they have the knowledge of how to program these machines to make precise cuts.

Seamless gutters do cost more, but once they are installed, you will immediately understand their value which pays for itself over time via less repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have any questions concerning the value of seamless rain gutters, talk with a gutter installer who does both traditional and seamless gutter systems to determine if the price difference and benefits are worth it for your budget and needs.

Installing seamless gutters is not a task that a single person can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 30 feet by themselves, but anything longer than that will require a second person.

For gutters that are 35 feet or less, they will start in the middle and work their way to each end, securing the gutter every few feet. For gutters that are longer than that, the installation team will begin in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and fasten 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 easily damage a seamless gutter by mishandling it. This can affect the gutter’s appearance as well as its effectiveness. Hometown Gutters is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Hackensack area. Call 551-209-2400 now for more information!