Rain gutters play an important part as they keep water off your roof and then redirect the water away from your home. If your gutters are getting older and you are going to replace them, below is information on different types of rain gutters available. You will also find information on the materials you can choose from when buying your rain gutters.
Types of Rain Gutters
One of the most common types of rain gutters available is the K-style rain gutter. These gutters are popular because of their unique shape on the front, and they match the crown molding well. This makes these gutters blend in well, so they do not stand out when looking at your home. You can choose a color that matches your home or the trim on your home.
Another type of rain gutter is the half round gutters, which you often see on older homes. As the name suggests they are in the shape of a half circle pipe with the top of the gutter being open the bottom closed. These gutters are usually larger when compared to K-style rain gutters and may be more expensive.
Materials for Rain Gutters
There are different materials used when making rain gutters and the downspouts. For example, you will find gutters made of aluminum, galvanized steel, vinyl, or copper. What is available does depend on the type of gutter you choose.
For K-style gutters you can choose from any material. If you choose half round gutters, these come in copper or galvanized steel in most cases. Copper turns into a patina color which can make the gutters look interesting especially if on a rustic style home.
Aluminum is the least expensive material and is lightweight. Aluminum is also resistant to rust and is the easiest to install. Copper gutters are more durable as they are thicker when compared to aluminum. These gutters may be more expensive. Galvanized steel is a strong material but is very heavy.
Vinyl gutters are inexpensive and can be easy for you to install on your own if you are the DIY type. Vinyl is resistant to water and rust and will last a long time for you. One thing to consider is vinyl gutters only come in white.
The contractor that you hire will give you much more information on the different types of rain gutters to help you choose what would work and look best on your home.
For more information, contact a local company like Gutter Tech Enterprises, Inc.
