Types of Home Gutters

Your home gutters keep your house safe from leaks of backed up water and more. You will want the gutters to take the water and keep it away from the foundation, to prevent pooling, and more. To help with this there are different kinds and types of gutters to help you streamline the maintenance of your home.

What is a Home Gutters’ Purpose?

• To keep water away from the home.
• Prevent leaks.
• Secure proper drainage.

It’s important to clean your gutters at least once in the fall and once in the springtime. Signs that your gutters need to be cleaned are if water is overflowing during a storm, water is pooling near your foundation or not traveling down the pipe as it should.

Discover the Types of Gutters for Home Gutters Installation

• Fascia Gutters: Custom made and professional installed for a seamless and rust-free result.
• Half-round Gutters: Common on old homes, can fill with debris quickly.
• K-style Gutters: Literally the letter “K” in shape, they carry more water but are harder to clean.

Half-round and K-style gutters are both a more affordable option but come with more work. These styles really benefit with the installation of leaf guards. Save yourself the work and look into these products to avoid the hassle of backed up gutters and overflow during a storm.

Materials for Home Gutters

• Steel
• EPDM Rubber
• Aluminum
• Polyvinyl Chloride

If it’s time to install new gutters on your home, shop around and call local craftspeople to see what services or kinds may be the best for you. Customize your project as you would like with installing leaf guards, purchasing brand new gutters, or by just hiring a maintenance service. In the end, your home will feel brand new with this project completed.

Contact Handyman Connection of Chesterfield

Contact us to schedule an estimate. Call (636) 242-5601 if you have any questions.