Sectional gutters from a big-box store come in ten-foot pieces joined with sealant. Every joint is a spot that will eventually drip, split in a freeze, or pull apart under ice. Seamless gutters are rolled from a single coil on a machine in your driveway, cut to the exact length of each run, and hung with hidden hangers screwed into the fascia. The only joints are at the corners and downspout outlets.
What Ethan installs
5-inch or 6-inch K-style aluminum in a range of standard colors, sized to the roof area feeding each run. Bigger roof planes and steep pitches usually call for 6-inch gutters and 3x4 downspouts so spring melt doesn't jump the front lip.
Why sizing matters in Colorado
Denver-metro storms drop a lot of water fast, and a fast melt off a south-facing roof does the same thing. Undersized gutters overflow at the corners and dump right where you don't want it: against the foundation.
Hangers and pitch
Hidden hangers go in every two feet, closer where snow slides off. Each run is pitched toward the downspout so water moves instead of sitting and freezing. That's what keeps ice dams from getting a foothold.
What the job looks like
Old gutters come down and go to recycling. Ethan checks the fascia behind them, points out any rot, then forms and hangs the new runs. Most homes are done in a day, and you walk the house with him before paying.
See the work
Common questions
- How long do seamless aluminum gutters last?
- Properly hung and kept clear, 20 years or more is typical. Hail is the main thing that shortens their life on the Front Range.
- Do I need 6-inch gutters?
- Not always. Ethan looks at roof area, pitch, and valley locations. Large or steep roofs benefit; a small ranch usually doesn't.
- Can you match my trim color?
- Aluminum coil comes in a wide range of standard colors. Ethan brings samples to the estimate.