Seamless Aluminum Raingutters (also called Continuous Aluminum Rain
Gutters) make up 79% of all rain gutters
installed in the United States
This popular type of raingutter
is made at your home to the exact lengths needed. No longer
is it necessary to splice together 10 foot sections that will
eventually leak and separate. Our "factory on wheels" comes
right to your home.
Experienced technicians measure
your house and fit each raingutter to exactly the right lengths
needed. That's right, if the back of your home is 60 feet across,
we'll make one 60 foot piece of pre-painted aluminum rain gutter!
Seamless Aluminum Raingutters come in different
sizes, weights, and colors. In areas that get a lot of snow,
a heavy weight (.032") aluminum is commonly used. This
helps prevent warping and distortions caused by ice and snow.
Throughout much of the United States, where snow and ice is not a factor,
a medium weight (.027") aluminum is used. A lighter weight
can also be used where price is of particular concern.
We offer a large color
selection in Utah. Our customers can
choose from sixty colors, so you can be assured that
no matter what color you home, we have just the right
color for you.
Your sales representative will be happy
to help you select just the right size and color
to fit your needs. We'll then give you an exact quote
for installing our Seamless Aluminum
Raingutters.
Raingutters
and downspouts are installed to collect the water that run off the roof
during rain or snow melting and channel it to spill away from the
house, thus preventing foundation seepage. It will also increase the
width of the roof’s overhang and help prevent snow slides during
winter. The maintenance of the gutters and downspout may be tricky,
leaves, seeds and twigs tend to collect in them and clog the
downspouts, in winter, ice hanging from the gutters may damage and
weaken it.
The
cheapest option to use as gutter material is galvanized steel, but it
has to be painted, another cheap option is to use unpainted aluminum,
it is very durable unless exposed to salty air (sea-cost areas),
aluminum is shiny, and you might want to paint it for a better look.
Other materials to use as gutters are aluminum with factory baked on
enamel, and aluminum covered with a thin layer of vinyl, there are also
solid vinyl gutters, all three are highly durable, relatively cheap and
require very little maintenance. Another expensive option is copper.
The thickness of metals used in gutters and downspouts is commonly
26-gauge stainless steel; a 24-gauge will be stronger.
It
is recommended to install caps and screens for easy maintenance and
cleaning of gutters and downspouts to make the job much easier. Make
sure your gutters and downspouts have sufficient capacity to handle the
quantity of water that may runoff the roof, 5-inch gutters are very
common, but a larger roof might be better off with a 6-inch gutter. A
steep roof may require a bigger gutter too regardless of the roof’s
size, as rain water will run faster down to the gutters. The gutter
should be sloped towards the downspout approximately 1 inch for every
12 lineal feet. The downspouts should be fastened to the wall every 5
to 6 vertical feet.
Copper Raingutters
If
you want a quality raingutter that is beautiful and will last a lifetime
then you’ll love copper
raingutters.
Unlike some raingutters, copper raingutters stand the test of time.
How do they do this? Well, it’s simple; copper doesn’t rust
or rot. In fact most copper gutters can last up to 100 years with little
to no maintenance. The flip side to this is that they cost more.
If you want something cheap then copper is not the way to go. You’ll
be better off purchasing aluminum gutters. Since installing gutters can be a pain
then buying a quality gutter that you will only have to install once
is generally the more economic solution.
Once you’ve installed your new rain gutters, you’re done!
Unlike other types of raingutters, copper gutters are practically maintenance
free and last up to four times longer.
If you’re looking for a rain gutter that is good looking, affordable,
reliable and low maintenance then you’ll love copper raingutters.