Benefits of Seamless Gutters

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

If you haven’t had to replace your home’s gutters recently, it’s probably about time to start considering the options. Chances are, 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 types of materials improve drastically over a period of just a few years. This means your next rain gutters will be more efficient, lighter and offer better curb appeal 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 enhancements 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 long. They are made on-site in most situations with a special machine, eliminating the difficulties of transporting long, narrow materials.

Most gutter installation services own their own equipment and can do the whole process – measure, manufacture and installing your seamless gutters – in only one day!

Because they are manufactured to size, it is possible to have seamless gutters that stretch over 50 feet, with the longest length of a seamless gutter at around 100 feet without joints. This gives homeowners the option to have a single piece of lightweight aluminum in whatever color they choose.

Benefits of Seamless Gutters

Standard gutters have been popular for so long that it might be hard to see how another option can be much more effective. To determine if seamless gutters are a smart idea for your house, you should know the benefits of them so you can understand why there is such a noticeable price difference for them.

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

More Attractive – With joints just at the corners, seamless gutters have a very sleek look. Seamless gutter machines 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 – Less joints means there are fewer chances for debris to cling on or get stuck within the rain gutters. Water drains through smoothly with fewer clogs from dirt and debris. As a homeowner, this should 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, some traditional rain gutter systems must be cleaned 2 to 4 times a year to keep them functioning well.

Lower Chance of Leaks – Standard gutters can leak from any joint as soon as the gutters start to pull away from the home. Loose fasteners are also a problem that result in gutter leaks. Getting rid of joints along the length and width of your home reduces the chance of leaks (which protects your windows, porches, and landscaping).

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

Eliminates Waste – Measuring for seamless gutters and then building them on site means that your gutters will be the perfect size without having extra pieces that were cut off to match the exact length of the home. This is an eco-friendly process that reduces your home’s carbon footprint. Also, there is no need to get rid of the excess or see it end up in a landfill.

Longer Lifetime – Seamless gutters are built with the latest technology and the best materials available. This creates less leaks, less chance of rust and reduced risk of the gutters pulling away from the house. Longer lasting gutters can also protect your home, including the exterior walls, windows and the soil.

Seamless Gutters Installed by a Professional

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

Seamless gutters are more expensive, but once they are professionally installed, you will quickly see their value which pays for itself due to fewer repairs and longer time between replacements. If you have any questions about the value of seamless rain gutters, talk with a gutter installer who offers both standard and seamless gutter systems to determine if the cost difference and benefits are a good fit for your budget and needs.

Installing these extra-long gutters is not a task that a homeowner can handle safely. Pros can install a section up to about 30 feet on their own, but anything longer will require 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 few feet. For gutters longer than that, 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 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 its effectiveness. Nifty Napa Gutters is proud to offer seamless gutter installation to all homes and businesses in the Napa area. Call 707-207-8222 now for more information!