Gutter Systems

Please click on the blue words in the diagram below to learn more about each item in the gutter system.

Gutters are needed when water coming off of a roof is causing a problem. Here are a few of the problems uncontrolled rainwater can cause:

The size of the gutter and the size and number of downspouts needed is determined by the specific factors of each house, including the roof area, distance between downspouts, the design of the house and the size of the fascia board. Our estimator will help you custom design your gutter system, including determining the best size, style, color and type of material for the gutter and downspouts; and leaf protection that your home needs.

Please see our Warranties page for details about our Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty.

Gutter Material and Specifications:

Gutter controls rain water collected by a roof system.

Seamless Aluminum Ogee (K) style gutter

Aluminum Half-Round Gutter

Designer Series "Copper Look" Aluminum Half-Round Gutter

Aluminum

Thickness:

Sizes & Styles:

Colors:

Copper

Seamless Copper Ogee (K) style gutter

Copper Half-Round Gutter

Thickness:

• 16 Oz. (.021"

Sizes & Styles:

• 5" & 6" Seamless Ogee (K) style
• 6" Half-Round
• Box gutter - Special order only; Built to size specifications

Galvanized and Paint Grip Steel

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Materials available:

Corrugated Aluminum Downspout	Plain Square Aluminum Downspout	Round Aluminum Downspout

• Aluminum
  
• Copper
  

Sizes and styles:

Your installation may include some of the following accessories as needed. The material, size, style and color of your gutters and downspouts will determine which matching accessories will be installed.

Outlets:

Outlets are a transition piece from the gutter into the downspout. They are riveted into the gutter and sealed with gutter sealer. The top of the downspout is fastened to the outlet.
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Elbows:

"A" Style Elbow	"B" Style Elbow

Elbows funnel the water from the gutter to the wall of the house and into the downspout. At the bottom of the downspout, another elbow aims the water away from the house either forward or to the side. Elbows are fastened to the downspouts with 1/2" stainless steel screws.

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Offsets:

Miters:

Inside Miter	Outside Miter

Miters are installed where the gutter needs to turn a corner. Our miters are a factory made box style. When installed they overlap the gutter approximately 2 inches, are fastened to the gutter with rivets and are sealed with gutter sealer.

Bay Window Miters, Special Angle Miters and Box Gutter Miters are all hand-cut to fit the size and angle specifications.
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End Caps:

End caps close off each end of a gutter. They are punch locked to the ends of the gutter with crimpers and sealed with gutter sealer.
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Valley Shields:

Valley shields are placed in front of a valley (where two roofs meet at different angles). They keep water from overshooting the gutter and direct the water back into the gutter. They are fastened to the top front of the gutter using stainless steel screws and are sealed with gutter sealer where they meet the gutter.
• 4" high x 16" long is standard
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Downspout Mounting Straps:

A downspout mounting strap is a factory cut band that is fastened to the wall of the house behind the downspout, then is wrapped around and fastened to the front of the downspout with a 1/2 " stainless steel screw in order to secure the downspouts to the wall of the house.
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Hidden Hangers:

Hidden Hangers are used to fasten the gutter to the fascia board of the house. This is a special bar that hooks under the front lip of the gutter and clips over the back top edge of the gutter. A 1 1/2 " hex head screw is put through the back of the hanger, through the gutter and into the fascia board at approximately two foot intervals.
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Strap Hangers:

Some situations require roof strap hangers to be used. This is a Hidden Hanger that has a center strap that is mounted under the shingles. Used to hang the gutter in situations where there is not a standard fascia board onto which to fasten the gutter or where there is a crown mold, where the roof decking overhangs the open rafters or fascia board too far.
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Wedges:

Wedges are used where fascia boards are not vertical, but slant back under. Wedges are a triangular piece of metal that hinge over the back of gutter and lays against the fascia board allowing the gutter to hang vertical. The SnapLock™ gutter hanging system is superior to the use of wedges.
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Rivets and Screws:

Rivets	Screws

Rivets and screws are used to fasten two pieces of metal together where needed. They blend in with the material they are fastened to in order to create a smooth look. We also fasten our gutter to the fascia board with screws, eliminating the use of nails.
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Sealer:

OHIO Sealants, Inc. (OSI) or Flexible Seal Products are used depending on installation and circumstances. In standard residential applications, the sealer becomes part of our limited lifetime labor and material warranty.
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Paint:

All aluminum gutters, downspouts, end caps, elbows, valley shields and downspout straps are prepainted with factory baked-on enamel paint. Touch-up paint is used as needed.
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