What's the difference between seamless gutters and sectional gutters?
It comes down to the joints. Sectional gutters are cut from stock lengths and pieced together, with a seam every ten feet or so along the run. Seamless gutters are formed right at the house to the exact length of each run, so the only joints are at the corners and where the downspouts drop. Fewer joints means fewer places for water to get out.
Where do sectional gutters fail?
At the seams and the sections between them. Here is what we usually find on old sectional gutters around Dayton:
- Leaky seams. Water drips out at the joints instead of running to the downspout.
- Sagging. A run drops between its supports and holds water.
- Rust on older sections.
- Sections pulling loose, from each other or from the house.
Are seamless gutters worth it?
Yes. With no seams along the run, there's much less to leak. We install seamless gutters in thick aluminum, in 5-inch and 6-inch sizes matched to the house, and every gutter job we do is covered by our Lifetime Workmanship Warranty.
Can you repair sectional gutters?
We don't. When we find sectional gutters leaking, sagging or pulling loose, we take them down and put up seamless gutters in their place.
How much do seamless gutters cost?
Our seamless gutter installation page lists our published Dayton price per foot, explains what changes it, and has an online calculator.
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Next step: see our seamless gutter installation prices for Dayton, or read why your house needs gutters in the first place. Or book a free roof inspection, and we'll look at your gutters along with the roof.