Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

If you haven’t needed to replace your home’s 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 you built your home 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 much more efficient, lighter and offer better curb appeal than the current ones on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the new options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

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

Seamless gutters are installed in long sections, as opposed to standard gutters that {only come|are only manufactured in sections between 10 and 20 feet long. They are made on-site in many situations with a custom machine, removing the difficulties of transporting such long, narrow items.

Many gutter installation services own their own machinery and are able to complete the whole process – measure, manufacture and installing your seamless gutters – in just one day!

Since they are manufactured to size, it is not uncommon to have seamless gutters that extend over 50 feet, with the maximum length of a seamless gutter at around 100 feet with no joints. This offers homeowners the option to have an individual piece of lightweight aluminum in any color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Traditional gutters have been popular for so long that it can be hard to see how another option can be much more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a good idea for your house, you should understand the benefits of them so you can also 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 just at the corners, seamless gutters have a very sleek look. Seamless gutter machines cut out holes for downspouts, which must be present every 20 to 30 feet, so that they are smooth and perfectly sized. The custom measurements also help the curb appeal of your house without being too overstated and obvious.

Easier Care – Fewer joints mean there are fewer opportunities for debris to cling on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water drains through more smoothly with fewer clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this should make you extremely pleased, since it means you won’t be cleaning them out nearly as much. Seamless gutters typically only need 1 yearly cleaning. In comparison, most traditional rain gutter systems have to be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year in order 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 another problem that can cause gutter leaks. Eliminating joints along the length and width of your house reduces the risk of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Discourages Pests – Clogged gutters will attract animals and insects that will hide inside of them or build nests with the materials that are present. From that point, 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 rain gutters makes them less attractive for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then building them on site guarantees that your gutters will be the perfect length without having scrap pieces that were cut off to match the exact length of the home. This is an eco-friendly process that reduces your home’s carbon footprint. Also, there is no need to get rid of the excess or see it end up in a landfill.

Last Longer – Seamless gutters are made with the latest 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 home. Longer lasting gutters also protect your home, including the exterior walls, windows and the soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters almost always require professional installation due to their size and the training and machinery needed to build them. Individuals don’t have access t the equipment needed to produce seamless gutters, nor do they have the training on how to set up these machines to make exact cuts.

Seamless gutters do cost more, but once they are professionally installed, you will understand their value which pays for itself over time ivia fewer repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions concerning the value of seamless gutters, speak to a gutter installer who offers both traditional and seamless gutter systems to decide if the cost difference and benefits are worth it for your budget and needs.

Installing these extra-long gutters is not a task that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 35 feet by themselves, but anything longer will require a second person.

For seamless gutters that are less than 35 feet, 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, the installation team will begin in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and secure those sections because of 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. You can easily damage a long gutter by handling it improperly. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. Birmingham Gutter Service is proud to provide seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Birmingham area. Call 205-272-5118 now for more information!