Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

If you haven’t replaced your home’s gutters recently, it’s probably about time to begin considering the options. More than likely, your options have changed since you last shopped for gutters, either when you built your house or the last time you replaced them.

Styles and types of materials improve significantly over a period of only a few years. This means your next 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 new options available.

What are Seamless Gutters?

One of the most revolutionary upgrades in home gutters is the invention of seamless gutter systems.

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

Most gutter installation companies have their own machinery and are able to complete the entire process – measure, manufacture and installing your seamless gutters – in only one day!

Since they are built to size, it is not uncommon to have seamless gutters that extend over 40 feet, with the longest length of a seamless gutter at around 100 feet with no joints. This offers homeowners the choice to have an individual piece of lightweight aluminum in any color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Traditional gutters have been popular for so long that it can be difficult to believe how another choice can be more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a smart idea for your house, you will want to know the benefits of them 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:

Better Curb Appeal – With joints just at the corners, seamless gutters have a very sleek look. Seamless gutter machines 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 increase the curb appeal of your house 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 gutters. Water flows through smoothly with fewer clogs. As a homeowner, this should make you extremely happy, because it means you won’t be cleaning them out as often. Seamless gutters usually only need 1 yearly cleaning. In comparison, some standard rain gutter systems must be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year to keep them working well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Normal gutters can leak from any joint if the gutters start pulling away from the home. Loose fasteners are also a problem that can result in gutter leaks. Getting rid of joints throughout the length and width of your house helps reduce the risk of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

Prevent Pests – Buildup in your gutters will attract small animals and insects that are able to hide inside of them or build a nest with the materials that are present. From that point, insects, birds, squirrels and chipmunks have easy access to your attic and will destroy your roof, causing hundreds of dollars’ worth of damage. Keeping that buildup out of rain gutters makes them less attractive for pests.

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then building them on site ensures that your gutters will be the correct size without having additional pieces that were cut off to match the length of the house. This is an environmentally-friendly process that lowers 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.

Longer Lifetime – Seamless gutters are made with the latest technology and the best materials on the market. This results in fewer leaks, less chance of rusting and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the home. Longer lasting gutters also protect your home, including the exterior walls, windows and surrounding soil below.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

Seamless gutters usually need professional installation because of their size and the training and machinery needed to build them. Individuals don’t have own the machinery required to produce seamless gutters, nor do they have the training on how to program these machines to make exact cuts.

Seamless gutters are more expensive, but once they are professionally installed, you will immediately understand their value which pays for itself because of less repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have questions concerning the value of seamless rain gutters, talk with a gutter installer who offers both standard and seamless gutter systems to determine if the price difference and benefits are worth it for your budget and needs.

Installing these extra-long rain gutters is not a project that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 35 feet by themselves, 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, attaching the gutter every several feet. For rain gutters that are longer, the installation team will begin in two places (1/3 of the way from each end) and secure 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. You can damage a seamless gutter by mishandling it. This can damage the gutter’s appearance as well as its effectiveness. ABC Gutter Solutions is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Mount Vernon area. Call 914-219-6899 now for more information!