Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Rain gutters need to be replaced almost as often as the roof, so somewhere around 20 years. This is a long time, and in the meantime, your home’s gutters should do their job with 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 begin looking at the options. Odds are, your options have changed since you last shopped for gutters, either when building your house or the last time you had to replace them.

Styles and materials improve significantly over a period of only a few years. This means your next rain gutters will be even more efficient, lighter and offer better curb appeal than the current ones on your home.

Seamless gutters are one of the new 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 that are only manufactured 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 such long, narrow materials.

Many gutter installation businesses own their own equipment and can do the entire process on their own – measure, manufacture and installing your seamless gutters – in less than one day!

Since they are manufactured to size, it is possible to have seamless gutters that stretch over 40 feet, with the longest length of a seamless rain gutter at around 100 feet without joints. This gives homeowners the choice to have an individual 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 idea for your home, you should know what sets them apart so you can understand why there is 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 sleek look. Seamless gutter machines even cut out holes for downspouts, which should be present every 20 to 30 feet, so that they are smooth and correctly sized. The custom measurements also help the curb appeal of your house without being too overstated or obvious.

Easier Care – Less joints mean there are fewer opportunities for debris to cling on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water drains through more smoothly with less clogs. As a homeowner, this will likely make you very pleased, as it means you won’t be cleaning them out as much. Seamless gutters only need 1 yearly cleaning. In contrast, some standard gutter systems have to be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year in order to keep them functioning 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 can result in gutter leaks. Eliminating joints along the entire length and width of your home helps reduce the risk of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Discourages Pests – Clogged gutters will attract small animals and insects that are able to hide inside of them or build a nest with the organic materials that are present. From there, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have access to your attic and can destroy your roof, leading to hundreds of dollars’ of damage. Keeping that buildup out of your gutters makes them less attractive for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then cutting them on site ensures that your gutters will be the perfect size without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the exact length of the house. This is an environmentally-friendly practice that reduces your home’s carbon footprint. Plus, there is no need to eliminate the excess or see it end up in a landfill.

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

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters typically require professional installation because of their size and the experience and equipment necessary to build them. Most homeowners don’t have own the machinery necessary to make seamless gutters, nor do they have the training on how to program these machines to make exact cuts.

Seamless gutters do cost more, but once they are professionally installed, you will quickly understand 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 does both standard 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 job that a single person can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 30 feet or so by themselves, 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, the installation team will begin in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and attach those places 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 seamless gutter by handling it improperly. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. WeClean Worcester Gutters is proud to provide seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Worcester area. Call 508-552-9575 now for more information!