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What are Seamless Gutters?

Continuous rain guttering "Seamless Gutters" is nationally recognized as the most popular form of guttering. Seventy-five percent of all guttering installed throughout the nation is continuous. Its popularity is easily understood because...

	Continuous rain guttering eliminates unsightly seams
	Reduces the possibility of leaks
	Baked on enamel finish never needs painting
	Protects the beauty of your home and landscaping
	Formed on the job site for exact measurements
	Most jobs are completed in one day
	Many colors from which to choose from

Seamless Gutters There are many different gutter materials to choose from, including steel, aluminum, vinyl, copper, even wood, and many types of gutters - steel and vinyl in particular - are sold in 10’ lengths and require dozens of seams fastened with slip fittings, each one is a weak spot and a potential leak site. Another alternative well worth considering is the installation of seamless aluminum gutters. Seamless gutters must be fabricated on-site.

The seamless gutter system - is also called a continuous gutter. This can be confusing because there are seams in the system. These occur only at the corners, and instead of slip fittings, these joints are fastened more securely and sealed for stability and leak resistance. The Seamless Gutter itself is continuous which makes them both strong and visually more appealing.

For the average house, installation will be done in one day. We will arrive with a truck- or trailer-mounted forming machine and a coil of flat metal in the color you've selected.

Each piece is measured individually, and the metal is rolled through the forming machine to create a continuous piece of gutter that is custom sized.

We will typically also have a couple of attachment options to offer you. One is the spike and ferrule - a hollow tube is placed inside the gutter to keep it from bending, then a long spike is driven through the face of the gutter at the top, through the ferrule and into the wood facia board.

A better option is the inside bracket, hidden bracket - which interlocks into the gutter for a cleaner look and which is then attached to the roof under the shingles for superior strength.

The last step is the installation of the downspouts, which will be located as needed according to the amount of roof runoff each section of gutter has to handle, as well as the where the best location is for directing the runoff away from the house.

The price of the downspouts should be included in your estimate, but make sure you have discussed downspout locations and options for water disposal with us so we all know what to expect before the job starts.