Specialty Gutters: Beyond the Basics
If you want a gutter system that stands out from everyone else’s, consider some of our specialty offerings. Drain Right Guttering professionals can help you determine the best choice for your budget and your property’s drainage system needs.
Box Gutters
Unlike traditional gutters attached to the exterior of a building’s fascia board, box gutters are enclosed within the roof structure. We’ve listed some characteristics of box gutters to help you decide.
- Design: Box gutters are typically rectangular or trapezoidal. We build them into the roof’s lower edge, allowing water to flow into them from the roof surface.
- Materials: We use galvalume and copper for box gutters.
- Installation: Box gutters require precise measurements and careful integration with the roof structure during construction or renovation. Proper installation by professionals like Drain Right Guttering ensures adequate water drainage and prevents leaks or damage.
- Maintenance: Like any other type of gutter system, box gutters require seasonal maintenance to ensure optimal performance. You’ll need to remove debris such as leaves, twigs, and pine needles to prevent clogging. Drain Right Guttering can perform cleanings and maintenance to make this process easy.
- Capacity: Box gutters typically have a larger water capacity than traditional open gutters, making them suitable for areas with heavy rainfall or large roof surfaces.
- Appearance: Box gutters can provide a sleek and integrated look to the roofline, enhancing the building’s overall appearance.
- Durability: When professionally installed and maintained, box gutters can be durable and long-lasting, offering protection against water damage for many years.
- Custom Options: We can create box gutters to match various architectural styles and roof designs, making them a flexible option for homes, businesses, and industrial buildings.
- Weather Resistance: High-quality materials and proper installation by Drain Right Guttering will ensure that your box gutters withstand harsh weather and are less susceptible to leaks.
Drain Right Guttering’s Box gutter is typically used for commercial applications. 6″ box gutter is common, however, 7″ or greater may be required to handle the water shed from the roof of a large building.
Half-Round Gutters
Half-round gutters are a classic and popular choice for residential and commercial buildings. They are recognized by their semi-cylindrical shape, resembling half of a tube or pipe. Here are some characteristics of half-round gutters:
- Design: Half-round gutters have a rounded, half-circle shape, which allows water to flow smoothly along the bottom. They come in various sizes to accommodate roof sizes and rainfall volumes.
- Materials: Similar to box gutters, half-round gutters can be made from various materials, including aluminum and copper. The choice of material depends on factors such as durability, aesthetics, and budget.
- Installation: We install half-round gutters by attaching them to the fascia board along the roof’s eaves. Proper installation ensures the gutters are securely fastened and sloped correctly for efficient water drainage.
- Maintenance: Similar to box gutters, half-round gutters require seasonal maintenance to ensure peak performance. To prevent clogging, you must remove debris and inspect any signs of damage or corrosion. Drain Right Guttering can perform cleanings and maintenance to make it easy.
- Capacity: Half-round gutters typically have a slightly smaller water capacity than box gutters. However, when properly sized and installed, they are still effective at handling moderate to heavy rainfall.
- Appearance: Half-round gutters offer a classic and elegant look that complements various architectural styles, including traditional, Victorian, and colonial homes.
- Easy Cleaning: Half-round gutters’ smooth, rounded shape makes them easier to clean than other gutter styles, as debris is less likely to get trapped in corners or crevices.
- Durability: With high-quality materials and adequate maintenance, half-round gutters can be durable and long-lasting, providing reliable water drainage for many years.
- Custom Options: You can customize half-round gutters in size, material, and color to suit the look of different buildings and roof designs.
- Weather Resistance: High-quality half-round gutters made from durable materials such as copper or aluminum are resistant to rust, corrosion, and UV damage, ensuring long-term performance even in harsh weather conditions.
Drain Right Guttering can properly install and maintain box and half-round gutters to provide the best results and longevity of the gutter system.
Other Gutter Materials We Use
Galvalume
- Composition: Galvalume is a metal made from steel coated with a combination of aluminum and zinc.
- Durability: This coating provides excellent protection against corrosion, giving Galvalume gutters a longer lifespan compared to other materials.
- Appearance: Galvalume has a silver-gray appearance, which is aesthetically pleasing and can complement various architectural styles.
When choosing a gutter, we’ll discuss your budget and your home’s desired aesthetics. Some materials, such as galvalume, offer a combination of durability and visual appeal, while more economical options like aluminum may also provide sufficient performance, depending on your needs. Ask for a free quote today for our specialty gutter services.
Downspouts
Downspouts are available in a variety of shapes and sizes:
2″ X 3″ rectangle
3″ X 4″ rectangle
4″ X 5″ rectangle
3″ round
4″ round
