Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Gutters have to be replaced almost as often as the roof, so roughly every 20 years. This is a good long while, and in the meantime, your home’s gutters should do their job with very little work on your part besides gutter cleaning and annual maintenance.

If you haven’t had to replace your gutters lately, it’s probably about time to start considering the options. More than likely, your options have changed a lot since you last shopped for new gutters, either when you built your home 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 ones that are currently on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the newest 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, as opposed to traditional gutters which are only sold 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 businesses own their own machinery and can complete the whole process – measure, manufacture and installing your seamless gutters – in only one day!

Because 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 at around 100 feet without joints. This offers homeowners the choice to have a single piece of lightweight aluminum in any color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Traditional gutters have been used for so long that it might be difficult to see how another option can be more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a good choice for your house, you should understand the benefits of them so you can understand why there is a noticeable price difference for them.

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

More Attractive – With joints only at the corners, seamless gutters have a sleek look. Seamless gutter fabrication machines 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 improve the curb appeal of your home without being overstated or obvious.

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

Lower Chance of Leaks – Regular gutters can leak from any joint once the gutters start pulling away from the house. Loose fasteners are another problem that result in gutter leaks. Eliminating joints across the entire length and width of your house reduces the risk of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

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

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then building them on site guarantees that your gutters will be the correct size without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the exact length of the home. This is an environmentally-friendly practice that reduces your home’s carbon footprint. Also, there is no need to destroy the excess (which can result in harmful chemicals) or see it end up in a landfill.

Last Longer – Seamless gutters are designed with the newest 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 house. Longer lasting gutters also protect your house, including the walls, windows and the soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters typically need professional installation due to their size and the experience and equipment needed to build them. Most homeowners don’t have the equipment required to make 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 immediately understand their value which pays for itself due to fewer repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions about the value of seamless rain gutters, talk with a gutter installer who provides both traditional and seamless gutter systems to determine if the price difference and benefits are worth it for your budget and needs.

Installing seamless rain gutters is not a project that a single person can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 35 feet or so on their own, but anything longer requires 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, fastening the gutter every several feet. For rain gutters any longer, the installation team will start in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and attach those places 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. Homeowners can damage a seamless gutter by mishandling it. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as its effectiveness. AllClean Akron Gutters is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Akron area. Call 330-302-1044 now for more information!