Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Rain gutters need to be replaced about 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 gutters should do their job with little effort on your part besides gutter cleaning and routine maintenance.

If you haven’t replaced your gutters recently, it’s probably about time to start considering the options. Chances are, your options have changed a lot since the last time you shopped for gutters, either when you built your home or the last time you replaced them.

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

Seamless gutters are one of the newest options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the major upgrades in residential gutters is the invention of seamless gutter systems.

Seamless gutters are installed in long sections, as opposed to traditional gutters that are only available in sections between 10 and 20 feet long. They are made on-site in many situations with a special machine, eliminating the difficulties of transporting such long, narrow items.

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

Because they are manufactured to size, it is not uncommon to have seamless gutters that stretch over 40 feet, with the longest 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 whatever color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Traditional gutters have been used for so long that it might be hard to realize how another choice can be much more effective. To decide if seamless gutters are a good choice for your house, you should know what sets them apart so you can also understand why there is such a noticeable price difference between the two.

There are many benefits of seamless gutters over traditional gutter systems:

More Attractive – With joints only at the corners, seamless gutters have a noticeably sleek look. Seamless gutter fabrication machines cut out holes for gutter downspouts, which have to be present every 20 to 30 feet, so they are smooth and perfectly sized. The measurements also increase the curb appeal of your home without being too overstated or obvious.

Easier Care – Less joints means there are less opportunities for debris to cling 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 very happy, because it means you won’t need to clean them out nearly as often. Seamless gutters only need 1 annual cleaning. In contrast, some traditional 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 as soon as the gutters start pulling away from the house. Loose fasteners are also a problem that leads to gutter leaks. Getting rid of joints throughout the length and width of your home helps reduce the chance of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Clogged gutters will attract animals, rodents and insects that can hide within them or build a nest with the materials that are present. From that point, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have access to your attic and are able to destroy your roof, resulting in hundreds of dollars worth of repairs. Keeping that buildup out of gutters makes them less appealing for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then cutting them on site ensures that your gutters will be the correct size without having extra 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.

Last Longer – Seamless gutters are made with the newest technology and the best materials available. This creates less leaks, less chance of rusting and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the house. Longer lasting gutters can also protect your house, including the walls, windows and surrounding soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters almost always require professional installation because of their size and the experience and equipment necessary to build them. Individuals don’t have to own the equipment needed to produce seamless gutters, nor do they have the knowledge of how to set up these machines to make exact cuts.

Seamless gutters are more expensive, but once they are installed, you will see their value which pays for itself due to fewer repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have any questions concerning the value of seamless rain gutters, speak to a gutter installer who provides both standard 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 homeowner can handle safely. Professionals can install a section up to about 35 feet on their own, but anything longer 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, securing the gutter every several feet. For gutters that are longer than that, the installation team will start in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and fasten those sections due to 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 its effectiveness. Clean Cleveland Gutters is proud to provide seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Cleveland area. Call 216-238-0400 now for more information!