Gutter Installation should be viewed as a matter of need rather than a matter of choice, because this decision, if taken wisely, can protect your house from the inevitable rain damage, as well as from the huge expenses you will have to bear in getting these damages fixed. Although the roof is there to protect your home, the gutters are there to channel the water safely away to protect what is below the roof all the way down to the foundation.
The purpose of your gutters is to ensure water gets away from your home and its foundation. Many homeowners neglect their gutters and when they overflow or have a missing downspout, water can find its way to your basement and cause big problems. Luckily, selecting the right guttering for your home is fairly simple.
The majority of Columbia MO gutter installation and surrounding areas is aluminum guttering that is 5” or 6” wide, the choice of which depends on the size and slope of your roof. Aluminum gutters come in a variety of colors as well as many special-order colors such as copper. Other gutter options include copper material, half round gutters, and box style gutters.
The downspout attaches to the gutters and directs the water down the side of the house and then away from it. Unlike seamless gutters that are formed and made onsite, downspouts are purchased pre-made in links of 10’ and attached to the side of your home with small straps that match in color. The majority of downspouts we install are 3” x 4”. This is a great size to ensure that all the water can get from the gutters into the downspout and away from the home. The smaller downspout size of 2” x 3” is common on small homes with lower water flow expectations. In order to better understand your downspout needs, contact the Missouri gutter experts at CoMo Premium Exteriors to get the best solution for your home.
Gutter guards are screens that fit over the top of your gutters to keep leaves and other large debris from clogging up your gutters. Available from multiple manufacturers and in many different styles, selecting the right gutter guard requires consideration of several factors including the size and pitch of your roof, the types of leaves or other debris you need to keep out, and your budget. To learn more about the best gutter guard options in Missouri call our office for an appointment and free estimate.
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CoMo Premium Exteriors Gutter FAQ
Soffit, fascia and gutters are typically components installed together, but they don’t have to be. We do recommend that if you are replacing your gutters and have old worn out fascia and soffit that you go ahead and replace all of it at once. Sometimes, it is not that we are “replacing” old wood soffit, instead we are replacing any of it that is rotted and then wrap it in aluminum to match your gutters. This eliminates the need for painting your soffit and fascia and ensures the fascia behind the gutters is solid.
One run of gutter is typically no longer than 40 feet, however it does depend on several factors including the amount of roofing directing water into the gutter, the size of your downspouts, and the size of your gutters (5” or 6”).
The first thing to do is to make sure that your gutters are not full of debris such as leaves. If so, it is important to get that cleaned out. If debris is not the problem it could be that the pitch of your roof is too steep for the size of gutter you have and you need to replace them with a larger size or increase the size of your downspouts.
Gutter Installation should be viewed as a matter of need rather than a matter of choice, because this decision, if taken wisely, can protect your house from the inevitable rain damage, as well as from the huge expenses you will have to bear in getting these damages fixed. Although the roof is there to protect your home, the gutters are there to channel the water safely away to protect what is below the roof all the way down to the foundation.
One should be very careful while making the choice of a suitable gutter for their house. Often you will be presented with seamless aluminum, copper, and steel rain gutters along with half-round seamless gutters. Many factors should be considered to make the right choice, for example, the kind of rain you encounter in your area matter a lot also, whether the material you are choosing has good durability and fits within your budget counts too. Going through the features of all presented gutters would be an appropriate thing to do here.
A wide variety of colors and designs are available in aluminum gutters; therefore, you do not have to compromise your house’s color scheme. These gutters are available in 5″, 6″, as well as 7″ sizes and will provide you the long-lasting protection from the damages and leakages that rain can cause. In copper, you can pick either a half-round gutter or a crown-style type, whatever you think caters to your needs and compliments your house—coming in the same size as the Aluminum gutters will make sure that you have a uniform look to your house.
Another important aspect of guttering is downspouts. The downspouts work in conjunction with the gutters to direct and channel the water to a safe location that is an adequate distance away from your home’s foundation. The standard downspout size for residential is 2×3. Still, CoMo Premium Exteriors provides a free upgrade to a 3×4 with all of our gutter and downspout installation in Columbia MO, Jefferson City, Moberly, Boonville, or any City nearby.
Whatever you decide to go with, the importance of installing a gutter to protect your house from any water damage cannot be denied. Contact us to Schedule your Consultation and receive a free estimate for a new gutter.
