Replacing your gutters? Why seamless gutters are the best choice.
So you’re looking to replace your gutters and have a choice to make: sectional (seamed) gutters or seamless gutters. Sectional gutters are formed using pre-made gutter lengths that are fastened together. For example, if one side of your house is 40 feet long, you won’t be able to go to your local store and buy a 40 foot long gutter (let alone transport it); you would have to buy a few pieces and fasten them together. While seamed gutters are less expensive initially, homeowners often find they have to spend money in the future fixing the problems that come with them.
Seamless gutters, in contrast, are made on-site at your home using a specialized gutter machine that fabricates gutters to the exact length needed. For example, if one side of your home is 50 feet long, you will have a 50 foot gutter made instead of multiple gutters that are connected. This means that water will be able to flow freely the entire 50 feet without having to go past joints and seams (a potential for leaks, cracks, and bending). While they are slightly more expensive initially, homeowners save money in the long run because the gutters are customized for their home and therefore traditionally require less maintenance and fewer repairs in the future.