What is the difference between a “sectional rain gutter” and a “seamless rain gutter?”
These terms are often mistakenly considered as the same. Their purpose, at least, is the same – prevent rainwater from damaging your home.
The difference is in the significant advantages provided by a seamless rain gutter that result from how they are made.
Sectional Rain Gutters
A “sectional” rain gutter, as commonly bought at a DIY home supply store, typically comes in short lengths, and is made of plastic or thin aluminum.
The short length of each gutter section requires overlapping seams that are hard to seal and often get clogged by debris like leaves. The plastic materials used have a short lifespan. Both plastic and metal gutters sections are weaker and more vulnerable to storm and ice damage.
Seamless Rain Gutters
Seamless gutters are custom made on-site from a long spool of flat metal to precisely fit your home. The forming process results in a single gutter piece as long as your roof needs. This eliminates leaky seams and reduces clogs.
The seamless gutter material can be made in many colors to match your trim; is sized to match the flows expected; and is precisely fit to give a clean, integrated look to enhance your home.
The aluminum has a baked-on enamel finish that will not chip, crack or peal. A wide selection of colors is available. We use aluminum that is .032 inch thick for a super strong gutter system. The gutters can be formed in standard 5 inch and 6-inch sizes depending on your home’s needs.
Seamless gutters require professional installation since they are formed on-site using a special machine that extrudes the gutter to the exact length needed.
