Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Rain gutters have to be replaced almost as often as the roof on a home, so roughly every 20 years. This is a good long while, and in the meantime, your home’s 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 home’s gutters lately, it’s probably a good time to start considering the options. Chances are, your options have changed since the last time you shopped for new gutters, either when you built your house or the last time you had to replace them.

Styles and materials improve drastically over a period of just a few years. This means that your next rain gutters will be even more efficient, lighter and more attractive than the current ones on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the newest options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

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

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

Many gutter installation businesses own their own machinery and are able to do the whole process – measure, manufacture and install your seamless gutters – in only one day!

Since they are manufactured to size, it is not uncommon to have seamless gutters that extend over 50 feet, with the longest length of a seamless rain gutter around 100 feet with no joints. This gives homeowners the choice to have a single piece of lightweight aluminum in whatever color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Standard gutters have been popular for so long that it can be difficult to believe how another option can be more effective. To decide if seamless gutters are a smart idea for your house, you should understand 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 very sleek appearance. Seamless gutter fabrication machines cut out holes for gutter downspouts, which should be present every 20 to 30 feet, so they are smooth and correctly sized. The measurements also increase the curb appeal of your home without being overstated and obvious.

Easier Care – Fewer joints mean there are less chances for debris to get hung on or get stuck within the gutters. Water flows through smoothly with fewer clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this should make you extremely happy, as it means you don’t need to clean them out as often. Seamless gutters only need 1 annual 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 also a problem that can result in gutter leaks. Getting rid of joints across the length and width of your home reduces the risk of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract small animals, rodents and insects that are able to hide inside of them or build a nest with the debris that is present. From that point, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have access to your attic and are able to damage 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 manufacturing them on site guarantees that your gutters will be the correct length without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the exact 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 designed with the latest technology and the best materials on the market. This leads to less leaks, a smaller chance of rusting and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the home. Longer lasting gutters can also protect your home, including the walls, windows and the soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters almost always need professional installation because of their size and the experience and machinery necessary to manufacturer them. Individuals don’t have have the machinery necessary to make seamless gutters, nor do they have the training on how to program these machines to make precise cuts.

Seamless gutters do cost more, but once they are installed, you will immediately see their value which pays for itself over time via less repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions about the value of seamless gutters, speak to 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 seamless gutters is not a task that a single person can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 35 feet by themselves, but anything longer requires a second person.

For gutters that are less than 35 feet, 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 need to begin in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and attach those sections 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. You can damage a long gutter by handling it improperly. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. Better Burlington Gutters is proud to provide seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Burlington area. Call 336-203-9146 now for more information!