Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Rain gutters should be replaced about as often as the roof on a home, so roughly every 20 years. This is a long time, and in the meantime, your home’s rain gutters need to do their job with very little effort on your part besides gutter cleaning and annual maintenance.

If you haven’t needed to replace your gutters recently, it’s probably a good time to begin considering the options. Chances are, your options have changed since you last shopped for gutters, either when building your house 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 rain gutters will be even more efficient, lighter and offer better curb appeal than the current ones on your house.

Seamless gutters are one of the newest options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the standout improvements in residential gutters is the creation of seamless gutter systems.

Seamless gutters are installed in very long sections, opposed to traditional gutters which only come in sections between 10 and 20 feet. They are made on-site in many situations with a special machine, removing the difficulties of transporting such long, narrow materials.

Most gutter installation services own their own machinery and can complete the whole process on their own – measure, manufacture and installing your seamless gutters – in just one day!

Because they are manufactured to size, it is possible to have seamless gutters that extend over 40 feet, with the maximum length of a seamless gutter around 100 feet without joints. This offers homeowners the choice to have an individual piece of lightweight aluminum in whatever color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

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

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

Easier Care – Fewer joints means there are fewer chances for debris to get hung on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water flows through smoothly with fewer clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this will likely make you extremely pleased, because it means you don’t need to clean them out nearly as often. Seamless gutters typically only need 1 annual cleaning. In contrast, most traditional rain gutter systems must be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year to keep them functioning well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Normal gutters can leak at any joint once the gutters start pulling away from the home. Loose fasteners are another problem that cause gutter leaks. Getting rid of joints across the length and width of your home helps reduce the chance of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract animals, rodents and insects that are able to hide inside of them or build nests with the 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’ worth of damage. Keeping that buildup out of your rain gutters makes them less attractive for pests.

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

Last Longer – Seamless gutters are made with the latest technology and the best materials on the market. This creates 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 house, including the exterior walls, windows and the soil below.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters usually require professional installation due to their size and the experience and machinery required to build them. Most homeowners don’t have own the equipment needed to make seamless gutters, nor do they have the knowledge of how to program these machines to make precise cuts.

Seamless gutters are more expensive, but once they are professionally installed, you will understand their value which pays for itself because of less repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions about the value of seamless rain gutters, speak to a gutter installer who does both traditional and seamless gutter systems to determine if the price difference and benefits are a good fit for your budget and needs.

Installing these extra-long rain gutters is not a task that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 35 feet on their own, but anything longer than that 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, attaching the gutter every several feet. For rain gutters any longer, the installation team will begin in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and secure those sections because of 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 damage a seamless gutter by handling it improperly. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as limit its effectiveness. JAX Gutters, Inc. is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Jacksonville area. Call 904-395-4406 now for more information!