Seamless gutters are an improvement over the old sectional-style gutters because they eliminate most of the seams in your gutter system. This means there are fewer places for water to leak out of the gutters and for the gutters to fall apart. It's easy to forget about your gutters, and since you're probably indoors when it rains, you may rarely get the chance to see them working. 

It's common for gutters to sag or pull loose from your house. When gutters don't drain properly, water lands near the foundation of your home. That can cause your basement to get wet or even damage your foundation. Gutters that overflow could also damage your roof or cause problems with your siding. Seamless gutters reduce the risk of problems with your home's gutters. Here's how they work.

They Are Made To Custom Lengths

Seamless gutters are extruded from a machine that's brought to your home in a truck. This allows the installer to make the gutters the exact length for your home so the troughs don't need seams to connect small sections of gutters together.

Traditional sectional gutters come in standard-length troughs that are attached to each other. The seams where they join are weak spots in the system that often come loose or start to leak. The seamless version of gutters is a single piece of metal that extends along the entire length of your house, and this makes your gutter system less likely to leak.

They Are Made From Different Materials

Seamless gutters are made from aluminum, steel, copper, or vinyl. Aluminum gutters tend to be popular, while copper gutters are the most expensive. Steel troughs are in the mid-price range and they're stronger and more durable than aluminum. You can even find vinyl seamless gutters if you prefer the look and maintenance needs of vinyl. In addition to choosing the type of metal, you can also choose the color of your gutters if you want something other than white.

They Are Mounted To Your Home With Hangers

Gutters can be mounted with different types of hangers. Some are nearly out of sight and give your gutters a tidy appearance. Hangers are screwed to the side of your house on the fascia boards, and the gutters attach to the hangers. It's possible for hangers to work loose, but this risk is reduced when the hangers are placed fairly close together.

Hangers also have to be installed so they create a slight slope toward the downspout so when the troughs are added, rain rolls to the downspout and away from your home. Once the troughs are mounted, the downspout is added so that water drains well away from your foundation.

Contact a local seamless gutter service to learn more. 

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