Let The Rain Flow Effortlessly: How to Pick Between 3 Types of Gutters

You’re ready to replace your worn-out gutters, or perhaps you need to choose the best type of gutters for a home you’re currently building. 

Ensuring that you have the right types of gutters helps to protect your roof, your home’s foundation, and your gardens. 

However, picking out the best gutters on your own can feel like a daunting task. 

We’re here to help. 

Read on to make the right choice between three different types of gutters. 

1. Vinyl Gutters

Vinyl options are often the most common types of gutters — and for good reason. 

They’re easy enough to install on your own if you’re somewhat handy, and the process doesn’t take long at all. Because they usually lock together, you don’t need to bring out your entire toolkit to install vinyl gutters.

They’re also completely rust-resistant, affordable, and lightweight. 

Vinyl gutters also usually don’t need an overwhelming amount of maintenance. 

However, be aware that they may not always be the right choice for people who live in especially cold areas. This is because the cold can crack your vinyl gutters. 

2. Stainless Steel Gutters 

If durability is your number-one priority, then you should certainly opt for stainless steel gutters. 

Be warned, though — they cost a bit more than both aluminum or vinyl gutters. Like vinyl gutters, stainless steel options are also resistant to rust. If you live in an area where you see lots of rain and even snow, these are an especially smart investment. 

They also last for a long time, which makes the bigger price tag easier to handle. 

3. Aluminum Gutters

The final entry on our list of the most popular types of gutters? 

Aluminum options. 

As with the vinyl ones, aluminum gutters are also fairly DIY-friendly. 

Unlike vinyl gutters, however, aluminum gutters are able to handle colder and harsher climates. If you’re especially concerned with the appearance of your gutters, then you should likely choose aluminum ones. 

This is because they can quite easily be painted to fit the look of your home’s exterior. 

However, unlike the other two types of gutters on this list, aluminum gutters are a bit more fragile. Take care during the installation process that you don’t step on them or hit them with a ladder. Doing so can cause an unsightly dent. 

To avoid this, opt for primary, and not recycled, aluminum gutters. 

Which of These Types of Gutters Will You Choose?

We hope that this post has helped you to make a decision between three of the most popular types of gutters. 

Remember to take your budget, your climate, and even whether or not you’re going to handle the installation yourself into consideration. 

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Whether you need help with gutters, kitchen remodeling, or anything in between, we hope that you rely on us to get it done. 

Reach out to us today, and together let’s start creating the home of your dreams.