Seamless gutters offer numerous advantages for homeowners. For one, they can provide more protection than their sectional counterparts. As the name suggests, they lack seams and joints like sectional gutters that have connected segments, making them less likely to suffer from leaks. They also look good when seen from the curb – a seamless gutter that runs the length of the roofline creates a smooth, uninterrupted appearance that can immediately enhance your home’s aesthetic appeal. Plus, they’re easier and faster to install, especially since they’re often custom-made to fit your roof’s dimensions.
If you are in the market for a new gutter system, seamless gutters are the way to go. To enjoy the many benefits as described above, you need to have them installed by a professional contractor that specializes in home renovations. Here’s what you can expect from them when they install your seamless gutters.
Old Gutter Removal
The seamless gutter installation process starts as soon as you hire local contractors. On the date of the installation, they will arrive at your home, bringing tools, supplies and materials needed to complete the job, and start removing the old gutters and downspouts. They’ll be extra cautious in doing so to make sure the other parts of your home aren’t damaged, including your siding, windows, entry doors and landscaping. Expect the pros to perform a thorough inspection of the fascia boards as well to check whether they are still sturdy enough to keep your new seamless gutters secured.
Pre-Installation Preparations
Upon removal of the old gutters and downspouts, the contactors will start taking precise measurements at the eaves. These will influence the fabrication of the seamless gutters. They’ll check the measurements twice to ensure that your new gutters fit your home’s dimensions. In this phase, they’ll also determine where to place the downspouts. The more exact the measurements are, the better the whole system will perform its function of channeling rainwater away from your property.
Once this is finished, the installers will start fabricating your gutters using the measurements they’ve taken. At the staging area outside your home is a machine that extrudes a spool of metal material and shapes it into a gutter. Once the desired length is reached, the section is cut, making sure there are no weak spots that need to be reinforced along each run.
Your gutter contractors will also cut out holes underneath the newly-formed gutters where the downspouts will be attached to. They’ll also place all the required components of your new gutter system, including end caps and mites, with some fasteners.
Gutter Installation
With the newly shaped seamless gutters ready to go, the crew will start the actual installation. They’ll attach them using hangers specifically designed to keep the runs secured along the fascia boards. Forever hangers, for instance, go in at an angle to keep the gutters in place. Sealants are then applied on the joins and other components of your new gutter system. Ask your contractor if the sealant is capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. If so, then you can rest easy knowing that your gutters won’t be having any problems for a long time.
You might think your gutters look straight along the roofline, but they’re slightly sloped to ensure water runoff moves toward the downspouts effectively. Depending on the size of the gutter and the material used, a gutter system should have at least an inch or two of slope for every 40 feet of gutter run. With this, water runoff won’t be spilling out to the sides.
The gutter installation process won’t be complete without the downspouts. As soon as the installers are finished securing your new gutters to your fascia boards along the eaves, they’ll start fabricating and connecting the downspouts to the punched out holes from earlier.
The downspouts are also cut to size and placed in areas where flooding is less likely to occur during a heavy downpour. Ideally, the terminus or endpoint of each downspout is located near the storm drain or French drain to minimize the erosion of your landscaping and avoid basement flooding and other foundation issues.
Cleanup
Professional gutter installation contractors will make sure to clean up after the job is done before calling it a day. Before hiring them for the job, make sure you ask them about how they’ll go about with the cleanup tasks as soon as they’re done with the installation.
Ensure that all of the old gutters and downspouts are removed from your yard and disposed of properly. There should also be no screws scattered outside. As any homeowner knows, a small screw may cause major issues when mowing the lawn, so attention to detail is critical. In some contractors, a big magnet is used to gather minor bits of debris or screws left behind.
Your Trusted Contractor for Your Gutter Needs
As a professional contractor specializing in home renovations, Ben’s Construction Inc has years of experience installing top-quality gutter systems on homes across Massachusetts. Count on our team to install affordable and top-notch seamless aluminum gutters. Apart from being a popular choice among homeowners, they are cost-efficient, require minimal maintenance and perform well regardless of how much rain your area receives. Because they’re made of aluminum, your seamless gutter system can withstand years of rain, snow and other elements better than other materials.
Our gutter installation services also include the installation of gutter guards, which are filtration systems that cover your gutters and allow water in while keeping debris out. With these, you won’t have to worry about the debris clogging your gutters. Alternatively, you may hire us to have your gutters cleaned out before every season. We have the equipment, expertise and manpower to safely and effectively get rid of dead leaves, twigs and other organic debris that keep your gutters from performing their function.
Count on us for your roofing and siding replacement needs as well. Give us a call at (508) 962-2417, or fill out this contact form to request a quote. We serve all of Middlesex County and the rest of the Greater Boston area.