Protect Your Home with a Robust Seamless Rain Gutter System

If you live in Maryland, DC, or Northern Virginia, you know the weather here can range from extreme heat to blistering cold. And although ours is far from the wettest climate in the US, it receives a consistent array of precipitation year-round to require a robust guttering system on even a modest home.  When it comes to protecting your home from the elements, did you know that your rain gutters are your first line of defense against rain, snow, sleet, hail and even ice?  When I say “robust,” that means a seamless rain gutter system, properly sized for your home’s dimension and roof pitch, that is in functional condition.

Seamless Metal Gutters: Our Recommended Gutter for Fairfax

So, what type of rain gutters are best for a home in Maryland, DC, or Northern Virginia?  We recommend seamless metal gutters … and we are not alone.  The reasons are clear.  Most gutter systems fail due to clogs or leaks that occur at the seams between gutter sections on standard rain guttering.  When you consider that there is not much of a price difference between seamless and standard rain gutters, the decision is practically made for you.

A Robust Gutter System: Survey, Sloping, & Downspouts

So what makes up a “robust gutter system?”  – Several elements in addition to seamless metal gutters are of paramount importance if you are to receive the full benefits of your home’s guttering system.  Correct sloping of the seamless gutters during installation is critical to the success of the gutter system. This element of gutter design is where most do-it-yourself homeowner’s fail.  Before correct sloping can be established, a survey of the property is necessary to identify potential problem areas.  Secondly, appropriate placement and frequency of downspouts is also critical to ensure that there is enough exit flow available for the volume of precipitation expected for your particular home’s roof surface area and pitch.

Proper Gutters Save Money

We already said that your house gutters are your home’s first line of defense against the elements.  What does that really mean?  –  In practice, it means that if your gutter system fails, you are looking at potential damage to other areas of your home.  These areas include roofing, siding, foundations, basements, and even landscaping features including sidewalks and porches.  Given that damage to just one of these areas is potentially more costly than a new guttering system, it becomes an easy decision to make sure that your home’s guttering is up to par.

Fairfax Gutter Contractor vs. D-I-Y

So can you save a few bucks by purchasing and installing your seamless gutters yourself? …Maybe.  What IS a certainty is that you can also cost yourself a whole lot of money if you don’t do the job absolutely correctly.  Improperly installed guttering can damage your roofline, siding, or foundation … especially once it becomes weighed down with ponding precipitation if not sloped or spouted correctly.  –  Why not leave contracting to the professionals and get the job done right the first time with a reputable gutter contractor.  As always, get several estimates and ask for references from happy customers. These simple steps will ensure you get a reputable contractor on the job.

Here at American Windows & Siding of VA, Inc., we enjoy helping people.  If you have any questions about new rain gutters, house guttering, gutter systems, gutter protection, gutter guards, or gutter replacement questions of any kind … feel free to contact us and we’ll do our best to answer all your questions!