Step 1: Planning the rain gutter replacement projectCompleted rain gutter

Almost all home centers and full-service hardware stores sell guttering that is designed primarily for easy installation. But with just a little bit more work, you can use these same parts to put together rain gutters and downspouts that are stronger and better looking too.

Evaluate and plan the projectGutter replacement, which involves installing your own rain gutters can save you substantially over professionally installed gutters, but there are a few pitfalls to watch out for. Inspect the fascia and soffit (Fig. B) for signs of rotted wood, which will need to be replaced before you put up the rain gutters. Many houses have a trim board or crown molding nailed to the fascia just under the shingles. Youll have to either remove this as we did or add a continuous strip of wood under it to create a flat plane for the gutters. In either case, prime and paint bare wood before you hang the gutters.

Fig. A shows an example of a rain gutter system for a typical house. Record the length of the rain gutter runs and mark the downspout locations. Then count up the inside and outside corners and end caps (note whether they are right or left ends). Measure the height of downspouts and add 4 ft. to each for the extension away from the house at the bottom. Each downspout requires three elbows. There are two types of elbows that turn either to the front or side of the downspout. Most installations require only front elbows, but occasionally you may need a side elbow, usually to turn the downspout extension sideways. Here are a few planning tips:

Cut the front and back sides with tin snips. Bend the gutter and cut the bottom.

Cut a 2-in. long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section with an inside or outside corner piece. (Cut a 4-in. long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections.)

Lay a bead of gutter sealant along the corner 1-1/2 in. back from the edge. Hook the front lip of the corner over the notched section of gutter and snap it over the gutter.

Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. Start by drilling a 1/8-in. hole (for 1/8-in. rivets) at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets.

Caulk the seam on the inside of the rain gutter with gutter sealant. Put a dab of sealant over each rivet.

Preassemble before installing guttersIts much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Photos 1 8 show how. Instead of butting parts together and covering the joints with a seam cover as recommended by the manufacturer, lap all seams from 2 to 4 in. Then caulk and rivet them together (Photos 3 5). Weve shown joining a gutter section to a corner. Use the same process to join two sections of gutter, except overlap the pieces at least 4 in. When youre splicing gutter sections, plan ahead to leave the best-looking factory-cut end on the outside if possible. Also, lap the rain gutters so the inside section is facing downhill to prevent water from being forced out the seam.

Where a gutter ends, cut it to extend about an inch past the end of the fascia board to catch water from the overhanging shingles. Then attach an end cap with rivets and seal the joint from the inside with gutter sealant.

Mark the center of the downspout outlet on the bottom of the gutter. Center the outlet, flange side down, over the mark and trace around the inside. Cut a V-shaped notch with an old chisel as a starting hole for the tin snips. Place two short scraps of 24 side by side under the gutter to support it while you chisel the notch.

Cut out the outlet hole with offset tin snips. Red tin snips cut counterclockwise. Green snips cut clockwise. Either one will work. Cut 1/16 in. outside the line.

Slip the outlet into the hole and predrill 1/8-in. holes for the rivets. Remove the outlet and run a bead of gutter sealant around the opening. Press the outlet into the caulked opening and install the rivets.

Cut in downspout tubes at each downspout location

First measure from the corner of the house to the center of your chosen downspout location. Double-check for obstructions. Transfer this dimension to the gutter and cut in a downspout outlet (Photos 6 8). This method takes a few minutes longer than using one of the short gutter sections with a preinstalled outlet, but it eliminates two seams and looks much neater. You can make this cutout with a duckbill tin snips, but a special offset snips like were using (available from hardware stores and home centers) is much easier for beginners.

When installing gutters, set the proper slope by driving a nail 1/2 in. below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. Subtract 1/4 in. for every 10 ft. of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Drive a nail at this mark and stretch a chalk line between the two nails. Align a level with the string to check the slope. The bubble should be off-center toward the high side. If its not, adjust the string until the bubble indicates that you have the proper slope. Finally, snap the string to mark a line on the fascia board.

Drive 1-1/4 in. stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back of the gutter into the fascia. Install one screw every 2 ft.

A little slope is all you need

The number and size of downspouts determine how fast your gutters will empty. Sloping them helps eliminate standing water that can cause corrosion and leak through the seams. Slope each house gutters run down toward the downspout about 1/4 in. for every 10 ft. of gutter. If your fascia boards are level, you can use them as a reference for sloping the gutters. Check this by holding a level against the bottom edge. If they arent level, adjust the string line until a level aligned with it shows a slight slope (Photo 9). Snap a chalk line to indicate the top of the gutter. Then straighten gutter sections as you screw them to the fascia by aligning the top edge with the chalk line (Photo 10).

Slide gutter flashing under the shingles and secure with 1-in. roofing nails every 2 ft. Lap sections about 2 in.

Hook a hanger under the front lip of the gutter and screw it through the flashing into the fascia. (The gutter apron will prevent you from slipping the hangers over the back edge of the gutter as intended.) Install hangers every 2 ft.

With gutter replacement, you can prevent water from running behind your gutters by installing a metal gutter apron flashing under the shingles and over the back edge of the gutter (Photo 11). If your home center or hardware store doesnt sell prebent flashing, ask an aluminum siding contractor or local sheet metal fabricator to bend some for you. Ideally the flashing should be slid under both the shingles and the roofing paper or ice and water barrier. If this isnt possible because the ice and water barrier is stuck to the sheathing, or there are too many nails and staples along the edge of the roofing paper, then just slip the flashing under the shingles (Photo 11). If the flashing youre using is too short to reach down over the back edge of the gutter, slip an additional strip of sheet metal flashing under the bent flashing and over the gutters.

Install hidden hangers

With the gutters screwed to the fascia, its a simple job to install the hidden gutter hangers (Photo 12). Install hangers every 2 ft. to support the gutters and strengthen the front edge. The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter, but since weve covered this edge with flashing, just hold them level and drive the screws through the flashing and gutter back into the fascia. The large screws included with the hangers we used are a little tricky to get started, especially through steel gutters and flashing. Spin them at high speed without applying much pressure until the screw tip bites into the metal. Then lean on the drill and drive them into the fascia.

Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet. Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them. Allow for a 1-1/2 in. overlap at each end. Use a hacksaw to cut this length from the uncrimped end of a downspout tube.

Crimp one end of the short length of downspout with a special sheet metal crimper. With the three blades on the inside of the tube, hold the crimper against the inside corner of the tube and squeeze. Crimp three times across both long edges and twice on the narrow sides. Attach this short section of downspout to the two elbows with two 1/4-in. hex head sheet metal screws into each joint.

Cut strips about 1-1/4 in. wide from the end of a downspout with tin snips. Cut out a U-shaped bracket and snip off the corners. Measure from the corner of the house and mark the locations of each bracket, spacing them about 6 ft. apart. Attach the brackets to the house with stainless steel screws. (Drill a clearance hole through stucco with a masonry bit. Use plastic anchors for brick. Use 1/4-in.-long hex head screws for vinyl siding.) Cut and screw downspout sections to an elbow at the bottom. The bottom of the elbow should be about 6 in. above the ground. Slip this assembled downspout section over the crimped end of the top elbow and secure it with two screws.

Drive screws through the brackets into the assembled downspout. Complete the assembly by adding a length of downspout tube to the bottom elbow to direct water away from the foundation.

Photos 13 16 show how to install the downspouts. Were using standard 2 x 3-in. downspouts, but the procedure for oversized 3 x 4-in. ones is the same. Assemble the elbows and downspout tube with the crimped ends facing down to prevent water from leaking out of the joints. Use sheet metal screws rather than rivets so you can disassemble the downspouts to clean them if necessary. Pros prefer prepainted 1/4-in. hex head screws with very sharp points, called zippers because theyre easy to install. We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center, but a gutter supplier would be another good source.

You can cut downspout tubing with a 32-tooth hacksaw blade, but the pro we talked to uses a circular saw with a standard 24-tooth carbide blade. A power miter box also works great for cutting both gutters and downspouts. Use an old blade, though. Protect yourself from flying bits of metal with goggles, leather gloves, jeans and a long-sleeve shirt.

Each length of gutter and every elbow is squeezed, or crimped, on one end to allow the pieces to fit together, one inside the other. Since 10-ft. lengths of downspout are only crimped on one end, youll have to crimp one end of any cutoff piece to make it fit inside the next elbow or downspout section. If you only have one or two downspouts to install, you can use a needle-nose pliers to twist crimps into the end. But an inexpensive crimping tool will save you tons of time and frustration (Photo 14).

Finish the gutter job by easier to hang the downspouts. attaching the downspouts to the wall. If you cant find U-shaped brackets, make them from sections of downspout (Photo 15). They look better than the bands that wrap around the outside and make it easier to hang the downspouts.

After installing gutters, gutter maintenance is the key to long-lasting gutters

Clean leaves from your gutters twice a year, or hire a company that specializes in gutter cleaning and maintenance. Youll extend the life of your gutters and eliminate problems like backed-up gutters and plugged downspouts.

Ten-foot lengths of metal gutters, downspouts and accessories are available at home centers, lumberyards and full-service hardware stores. Standard colors are brown and white. Matching inside and outside corners, downspout elbows and accessories are also available. Buy special gutter sealant to seal the seams. Its available in small toothpaste-type tubes or 12-oz. caulk gun tubes.

Using many of the same basic techniques we show in this story, you can install your own seamless gutters. Listed under Gutters in the Yellow Pages, many seamless gutter companies will come to your house, measure and form continuous lengths of aluminum gutter to fit, and sell you all the installation accessories youll need. It costs a little more, but youll be able to choose from dozens of colors and eliminate seams in the gutter runs. Youll also save the hassle of measuring, shopping and hauling the parts home in your VW bug.

Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you startyoull save time and frustration.

Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Heres a list.

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K-Style Seamless Rain Gutters dont let another rainy season go by without seamless rain gutters to protect your most important investment!

Despite the minimum rainfall here in the Arizona Desert, when it does rain it pours! Seamless rain gutters provide protection from rotten and deteriorated fascia boards and foundation damage to your home. Water damage can be costly, so dont let another rainy season go by without seamless rain gutters to protect your most important investment.

We use state-of-the-art extruding (molding) machines to produce your seamless rain gutters on site. By using the on site molding process, your seamless rain gutters are created with no joints in the straight runs preventing leaks and sagging. During the installation of your seamless rain gutters, our expert installers will ensure water flow in the gutter with a level to make sure water is running properly out of your gutters to the downspouts.

K-style seamless gutter is by far the most common gutter application. We offer both 5 and 6 inch K-style seamless rain gutters in a large variety of colors tomatch your fascia color or installation area. We rarely recommend 5 gutter in Arizona. The ridge-to-eave distances and heavy downpours require the larger 6 inch gutter. 5 K-style gutters are designed for climates with light to moderate rainfall and/or roof areas with relatively short ridge-to-eave distances.

Downspouts come in a variety of sizes and colors. We offer 23 and 34 downspouts. We take the time to match your downspout to your house color, creating seamless rain gutters and downspouts that match the different colors of your fascia and house. This provides a beautiful and stealthy installation.

Seamless aluminum rain gutters are relatively low maintenance and the amount of accessories available make it standard application on any home. Available colors make it easy to match or accent your exterior color scheme.

For those that want more of an old-world charm, half-round gutter provides all the benefits of k-style gutter and requires more of an investment.Available in over 21 pre-finished colors, aluminum gutters are relatively low maintenance. If you want a more traditional look to your gutters that provide an aesthetic conversation piece, get half round gutters for your home. Application to the home is more complex than standard k-style seamless gutters and our technicians are well trained in industry standards and can install your half-round gutters within a day depending on the linear feet needed.

Gutters from more traditional times!! Elegant, charming, historical and craftsmanship are just a few words that come to mind. Copper gutters represent a bygone era; a time when gutters were a warm addition an accent to any home. Application to the home is the most complex and costly as care must be taken to not touch any part of the copper with skin (oil leaves marks).

Copper starts to turn green when a patina develops on the copper. The patina can form from varying elements in the environment. The copper initially darkens from contact with oxygen to form copper oxide. When there is contact with carbon dioxide and copper, a copper carbonate forms. When either of these reacts to acidic rain or sulfur, the patina begins to form. The patina acts as a protective layer against further corrosion and gives it one of the most unique looks in the world.

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With our dedication to customer service, we provide professional gutter service, quality products, and competitive pricing to both home builders and homeowners in Columbus and Central Ohio.

Quality Workmanship: GUTTERCO is a father and son team. My son, Nate, and I do all of the installations together. My experience withgutters started in 1978 and Ive been installing them ever since. We are the All In One Gutters team. As yourAll In One Gutters team our first concern is for the customers satisfaction. The All In One Gutters teamcommitment is to make sure you receive the best installation at the most competitive price.

Storm Damage Repair: Ice can create a lot of damage to gutters. The ice freezes in the gutters expands and causes the gutter spikes to pull loose from the fascia board, sometimes causing the gutter to completely fall off or even worse allowing water to run behind the gutter onto the fascia board causing the fascia board and rafter ends to rot leading to replacement.

Your All In One Gutters team (GUTTERCO) can quickly provide a repairestimate for you or your insurance company if you file a claim. Call Mike at 614-254-4349 or contact us online.

On Site Fabrication: Your All In One Gutters team does all gutter fabrication on site. We bring our 5 or 6 inchgutter machine to your location and fabricate lengths that are seamless up to 60 feet in length. We take a flat sheet of metal .027-.032 thick and extrude it into the shape of a gutter.

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( the All In One Gutter team ) uses the best known materials on the market. For our gutter coil we use Mastic Home Exteriors by Ply Gem. They offer 22 different colors with the highest quality aluminum and finish in the industry. They are durable and designed to protect your home for many years. More than 30 years of extensive testing and Ply Gems proprietary Alumalure 2000 finish Mastics Performance Metals remain the best metal products in the industry. GUTTERCO uses on the best gutter hangers in the business. Many companys use spikes to hang their gutters. The problem with spikes is that they tend to pull away from the fascia board easier. We use a product called Senox Hangers. These hangers are constructed with heavy gauge aluminum and utilize a coarse thread screw to insure more holding power than conventional spikes.

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We design and install over 200 new Screen and Patio enclosures each year. Our installers absolutely love creating custom new enclosures for residences exactlylike yours. Most local contractors choose us to build their patios as well.

Our Mission is simple. "Improve Every Home"

We have been installing custom aluminum railing for the last 14 years and added our PVC product line in 2008. With our expertise, this product line is our second largest product line and an industry leader.

We Install or redesign over 800 SUPER GUTTER systems annually. If you have a leaky system with rotten fascia, we routinely repair these and are the "go to" company for new systems with the reroofing process.

Have you ever thought of adding a custom aluminum Pergola to your backyard for shade and elegance? Our custom wood grained aluminum pergolas are exactly like wood, only better!

Super Gutter and Screen employs only the most well versed, well rounded, and expressive aluminum and fencefabricators. Our experienced installers have more than 100 combined years in the trade and over 41 combined years with SUPER GUTTER,SCREEN,and FENCE. They are experts in the field and love what they do each day. Sowhether you are installing a fence to beautify your back yard, repairing a poorly installed super gutter, or designing a totally custom enclosure,You will absolutely love the work we do for you.

At Super Gutter and Screen, we treat what we do not only as home improvement, butas a form of high art: it's beautiful, elegant, functional, and expressive. Most importantly, its your home and we have grown over the last 24 years to becoming South Florida's most trusted Super Gutter, Screen, and Fence Company by treating every single home we work on as our own!

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Contractors like to spend time discussing the different options available to you, but they use jargon and unfamiliar terms that arent helpful. Gutter Pros knows that you need a little more information to make decisions that are going to affect your home or business.So, what are your options?

Seamless guttersSeamless gutters are the newest jump in the gutter industry. When it comes to preventing damage, seamless gutters can make all the difference to your home. Making improvements that will make a difference. Seamless gutter installation is one of your best options. We've been installing gutters for years, and our experience with seamless gutters is hard to beat.

With experience and specialization, we staff only the best professionals who do the job right the first time. When you're looking at a gutter replacement, you might want to consider seamless gutters for many different reasons.Seamless gutters can help the outside of your home stay clean and prevent moisture from building in the entries of backsliders. Overall, you'll see fewer drip stains and splash-ups. Seamless gutters are probably the best option for your home if you have gutters over your deck, brick, or concrete.Wood, brick, and concrete can all take on drip stains and eventually erode away when your gutters arent in top conditions. The seamless gutters are formed to fit your home on-site. Many homeowners are choosing seamless gutters because of their visual appeal as well as their preventative benefits.

Aluminum GuttersThe classic gutter option is aluminum. If well maintained these gutters can last for up to 20 years. The lifespan, of course, will always depend on weather conditions, and a few other factors.If you chose aluminum gutters, our staff could explain proper cleaning schedules, add-on options available and more. Aluminum gutters may go through multiple repairs during their long lifespan. Always contact a gutter contractor if you think your aluminum gutters need attention or fixing.

Heated gutter systemsIn New Hampshire, it's difficult to know exactly what winter has in store for your home. From mild snowfall to severe ice dams blocking your gutters, you need to have a safeguard in place. The winter can be the hardest time to protect your home from damage. But, heated gutter systems from Gutter Pros NH can help you beat this tough season.

Heated gutter systems provide relief for the areas of the country that either has heavy snowfall, or ice damming. When snow falls regularly but melts during the day, you can quickly have your gutters fill with ice instead of water. The damage of ice damming in your gutters may lead to more extensive damage to your home. Ice can put a lot of weight on your gutters and cause them to pull away from your home, leaving exterior damage as well as damage from the built-up water.

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Gutter InstallationLets face it, rain gutters are not very exciting. Most of the time we never even notice them until the ice or rain pours over the gutter due to build up of debris, or clogs. Rain gutters are designed to catch the water flowing off the roof from precipitation.

The water then flows down the gutter into the downspouts. The Downspouts divert the water away from your foundation. If water is not directed away from the home it can damage wood siding, erode brick and mortar as well as the foundation.

Gutters are meant to prevent damage to your home as well as help prevent basement flooding. Water is one of the most destructive forces of nature, so keeping your home dry should be one of your top priorities as a home owner!

Our technicians are expert in all types of gutter installation with long term functionality in mind.

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If your gutters are damaged from wind, hail, or any other natural occurrence, you may need gutter repair. These repairs are mandatory due to the damage a faulty gutter comes with. Much like a clogged gutter, your home could sufferirreparabledamage. A damaged gutter system could cause water damage to the inside of your home.

For more information, please visit our pages about Ice Melt Systems, Snow Rail & Snow Cleat Systems, and Leaf Protection.

Our custom Gutter systems will give your home a style all of its own and will increase the equity of your home. Legacy Gutters is the only company in Colorado that offers Embossed gutter services.

Our install procedures confirm to all proper industry standards including SNACNA.

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Throughout the Portland Oregon area there are a variety of gutter types installed on homes. One thing they all have in common is that all of them will eventually need replacing.

Prior to replacing your gutters, you first want to be confident it really needs to be done. On occasion, homeowners are misled by leaks or overflowing gutters into believing that they need to be replaced. Yet all your gutter system may need is a gutter cleaning and or some minor repairs.

On the other hand, if you gutters are rusted, heavily dented or there are associated issues such as rotten facia boards behind the gutters, it may indeed be time to have them replaced.

Installing an appropriately graded gutter system is one of the things we pride ourselves on. Occasionally, due to house settling, a gutter may not have a chance at being correctly graded. In those situations, we can help you come up with a acceptable solution.

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Call us today,your Portland Gutter Installation and Replacement Companyand we will let you know whether or not you need new gutters or just some maintenance.

To maximize the life of your new gutters, we recommend considering some type of gutter protection system. Not only will your gutters last longer, but you will not need to clean them. Learn more about GutterFlow, All Surfaces own Impenetrable Needle and Leaf Barrier or Gutterglove, The Ultimate Gutter Protection System

All Surface Roofing is a Tigard based roofing company, offering Portland roof repair and installationas well as gutter installation services to the greater Portland metro area.

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A metal roof from ABC Seamless can improve your home in more ways than one. Of course, there are the obvious advantages, such as the excellent weather protection it provides and the Class 4 impact rating. However, when you choose ABCs premium STEEL as your roofing material, you stand to gain much more!

For starters, our lifetime metal roofing is a permanent roofing solution. Unlike asphalt roofing, which typically needs to be replaced every 12 to 15 years, an ABC Seamless steel roof stays in top shape for life. Because your ABC roof is coated with a durable Kynar 500 finish, its highly resistant to fading, even with daily exposure to the sun. And it defies corrosion, mold, and mildew to keep its like-new appearance for decades to come.

This steel roofing is extremely energy efficient, too! Every ABC metal roof finish incorporates Cool Roof technology. This reflects sunlight so your home absorbs less heat. Because its ENERGY-STAR qualified, your HVAC system wont have to work as hard to keep your homes interior temperature comfortable, which in turn helps reduce energy costs!

And if all that werent enough, our steel roofing is so clean and attractive, it helps improve your homes curb appeal. And depending on your local dealers offerings, you can chose from several sleek, designer-inspired options, including:

Your installation team will ensure your new metal roof is a flawless fit to keep out rain, snow, wind, and dirt. Because above all, you need a great roof you need an ABC Seamless steel roof!

To request additional information about our roofing products, or to get a no-obligation quote for a metal roof, contact ABC Seamless today.

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Gutters are a crucial part of your home to control water and moisture around the home and foundation. Adding gutters is an easy way to reduce the risk of water issues in the future and to protect your foundation.

The average cost of a new gutter installation is $1,000, and the average range is $750 $2,000. However, the material used and the cost of labor could add to that price. The linear feet of gutters needed, number of downspouts, and length of downspouts will also impact the price of the installation.

Extras like gutter guards, screens, or underground drainage will also drive up the price of an installation, but could also reduce the cost of long-term maintenance or improve the system.

The type of gutter material selected will greatly impact the price of the project, and some will require some professional help with the installation.

Along with the gutters and downspouts, you will also need hangers to hold your gutters in place, and roof flashing if the old flashing needs to be replaced. However, you could do this as a DIY project if you have the ladders, time, tools, and know-how.

Vinyl gutters are probably the least expensive gutter material, and they do not rust. The downside to vinyl is that extreme cold or heat will affect it. Vinyl expands and contracts with the heat and cold.

Therefore, this material is not recommended for extreme climate areas, and even in moderate climates, you will need to replace vinyl sooner than a metal alloy gutter. Expect to pay $4-8 for each piece of gutter and $5-15 for downspout extensions.

Aluminum gutter comes in a variety of weights. Aluminum is more durable than vinyl but costs a few more dollars per piece. Figure $6-12 per piece for gutters and downspouts.

Steel gutters are one of the most durable materials and last the longest. You can expect to pay between $15 and $35 per piece for steel gutter and the downspouts.

Copper gutters will develop a unique patina as they age and look excellent, but the price can be prohibitive for some homeowners. Expect to pay $50-100 per piece for copper gutters, downspouts, and connectors.

Although sectional gutters are cheaper because you can get them as stock off the shelf, seamless gutters cost a bit more, but there are no seams where leaks could spring up. Even well-caulked or sealed seams will breakdown over the years. If you can afford the higher initial expense, it is wiser to install seamless gutters.

Whichever you choose, seamless or sectional, vinyl, aluminum, steel, or copper, get at least three estimates, and then choose a licensed and insured installer with references.

Using gutter guards is an inexpensive method of preventing the need to hire someone to clean your gutters. There are several different styles you can get

One popular option is a clip-on mesh or screen. It covers the gutter so leaves and pine needles dont get into the gutters and form a dam, which will eventually cause rainwater to overflow and defeat the purpose of the gutters.

An alternative option is a foam insert that prevents obstructions in the gutter but is still porous and allows water to flow through it.

For the price of one cleaning, you can have one of these options added.

If you forego a solution to preventing leaves and brush from getting in the gutter be prepared to clean them regularly. You can likely get a local handyman service to clean them for $75-150.

Another option is a pressure wash attachment that costs $25 or $30 on average. These attachments are quite long so you wont even have to get on a ladder to keep your gutters debris-free.

You might also be interested in more roofing resources, including information about roof repairs, new roofs, and our roofing calculators.

All pricing information on this page is based on average industry costs, and is subject to variance for project-specific materials, labor rates, and requirements.

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Just think of a process that serves as the connection between a gutter product and the long-term success of your outdoor home. A great gutter system needs a quality product, a quality install, and a reliable warranty. The gutter installation is a major part of this equation.

LeafGuards seamless gutter system is specially designed to shed debris and leaves with ease, and is custom fit to the houses dimensions upon installation. While a good gutter installation wont magically transform a sub-par product into a terrific one, it can ensure that a terrific product continues to function at a high level for a very long time.

The key to remember is that not all gutter installations are the same. You have to consider exactly how many pieces are being installed, and how they are connecting to your house and to your downspouts.

Standard gutter installations will connect gutter pieces together to form a complete unit. LeafGuard's system is considered seamless, meaning that there are no parts or points of connection. We use state of the art technology to create a single piece curved hood design that allows rainwater to slide around the hood and through the gutter's trough. There's a very thin space between the gutter hood and the bottom so that no dirt, debris, leaves, small animals or anything else can infiltrate the system.

Instead of connecting the gutters beneath the shingles, LeafGuard installs the gutter system directly to the already existing fascia board. This is much more efficient and stays within the limits of your roof's warranty. Also installed is a unique guarding baffle that prevents leaves, grime and just about anything else from compromising the gutter from behind.

A gutter installation signifies a change. A LeafGuard installation rings in a new chapter in the life of the homeowner, as he or she will never again have to climb up on the ladder to unclog the gutters. Other benefits of the LeafGuard gutter installation include:

A LeafGuard gutter installation is supported by a lifetime warranty. Each component has a ScratchGuard paint finish that is also covered for life. This special finish prevents the gutters from peeling and cracking to not only maintain functionality but also for improved aesthetics.

Warranties or guarantees are key for any gutter installation. Without them, how do you hold the company or the installation professionals accountable?

Homeowners should lean on the experience of a professional and licensed gutter installation crew. Professionals are able to get the job done right and in an efficient manner, giving the homeowner priceless peace of mind. As soon as the LeafGuard installation team hits the scene, they'll disassemble your old gutters and dispose of them in the proper manner. They'll then verify your building's measurements to ensure that the new gutters will fit without any complications.

LeafGuard seamless gutters are formed on the job site during installation. The crew utilizes a special roll-forming machine inside of a truck. It makes use of aluminum coil that is 20% thicker than traditional gutters. The coil is shaped into the unique form of the patented LeafGuard gutters. Aside from the gutters, downspouts and miters are also formed and each comes with the ScratchGuard paint finish for enhanced durability. As each piece is formed in the roll-forming machine, it is precisely measured to the dimensions of the home.

Once the gutters are formed, the team inserts the LeafGuard patented hangars into them. They are installed exactly two feet apart to maximize stability. End caps are then connected to the gutters.

The gutters are connected to the already existing fascia board with high quality screws and internal fasteners that are designed to hold up through inclement weather.

The team precisely measures each gutter's pitch to ensure an efficient flow of water. Downspouts are then attached and reinforced to remain in place. The downspout aluminum is 30% thicker than the average competitors' materials. Once everything is in place, the LeafGuard installation professionals remove all equipment and debris from the homeowners property.

Good gutters amount to very little without proper installation. Gutter installation entails more than just nailing a few gutters to the house it takes careful measurements and quality materials to create a seamless system. LeafGuard gutters are custom-fit on site and installed by licensed professionals. A quality installation is a crucial part of ensuring the long-term success of a gutter system.

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