Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Gutters should be replaced almost as often as the roof, so roughly every 20 years. This is a good long while, 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 replaced your gutters recently, it’s probably about time to begin looking at the options. Odds are, your options have changed a lot since the last time you shopped for gutters, either when building your home or the last time you replaced them.

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

Seamless gutters are one of the new options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the standout upgrades in home gutters is the creation of seamless gutter systems.

Seamless gutters are installed in very long sections, opposed to traditional gutters that 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 such long, narrow items.

Most gutter installation services own their own machinery and are able to complete the whole 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 maximum length of a seamless gutter around 100 feet with no joints. This gives homeowners the option to have a single piece of lightweight aluminum in any color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Standard gutters have been used for so long that it can be difficult to realize how another option can be much more effective. To decide if seamless gutters are a smart choice 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 even cut out holes for gutter downspouts, which have to 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 overstated or obvious.

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

Lower Chance of Leaks – Normal gutters can leak at any joint once the gutters start to pull away from the house. Loose fasteners are also a problem that can lead to gutter leaks. Getting rid of joints across the entire length and width of your house helps reduce the chance of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Discourages Pests – Clogged gutters will attract small animals and insects that are able to hide within them or build nests with the materials that are present. From there, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and are able to damage your roof, causing hundreds of dollars’ of repairs. Keeping that buildup out of rain gutters makes them less appealing for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then cutting them on site means that your gutters will be the perfect size without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the length of the house. This is an eco-friendly process that reduces your home’s carbon footprint. In addition, 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 available. This leads to less leaks, less chance of rust and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the house. Longer lasting gutters also protect your house, including the exterior walls, windows and the soil below.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters typically require professional installation due to their size and the experience and equipment necessary to manufacturer them. Most homeowners 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 precise cuts.

Seamless gutters are more expensive, 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 questions concerning the value of seamless gutters, talk with a gutter installer who provides both traditional 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 job that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 30 feet on their own, but anything longer than that requires a second person.

For gutters that are 35 feet or less, they will start in the middle and work their way to each end, fastening the gutter every few feet. For rain gutters longer than that, the installation team will need to begin in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and secure 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. You can damage a long gutter by handling it improperly. This can affect the gutter’s appearance as well as its effectiveness. Better Boston Gutters is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Boston area. Call 617-356-0946 now for more information!