Most people don’t spend much time thinking about their gutters but understanding their importance may prevent costly home repair bills. For example, did you know that most foundation cracks and basement flooding is caused primarily by defective gutters? If you’re getting water in your basement have your gutters checked; they may need to get repaired or replaced. This should be the first thing done before you get into an expensive waterproofing project. Most of the time the correct size gutter working properly will stop basement seepage.
The primary purpose of gutters is to catch the water coming off the roof and move it away from your home, which in turn protects your siding, windows, doors, and foundation from water damage. Many homeowners don’t realize how much damage can occur when their gutters are clogged, leaking, or broken. When gutters aren’t functioning properly, rainwater runs off the roof and collects on the ground near the foundation. Heavy rain can result in standing pools of water, which can cause a multitude of problems. Our Fast Flow Gutters® are oversized at 6” they catch 40% more water than the standard builder grade 4” or 5” gutters most homes have. We pair our oversized gutters with oversized 3×4 downspouts to catch and move enormous amounts of water away from your foundation as fast as possible. Sitting water near your foundation can cause some severe damage.
Our Fast Flow Gutters® are seamless and are made on location at your property; they are available in both 5” or 6” sizes. There is no price difference between our 5” and 6” gutters it comes down to using the correct size gutters on your property. We have a gutter truck equipped with a KWM dual purpose Smart Machine. This advance machine allows us to give you the correct size gutter for your property. Smart Machines make gutters to any desired length accurately down to a very impressive 1/8 of an inch. When it comes to moving water away from your home bigger is always better. Our 6” Gutters with build in leaf ridges and 3×4 Downspouts are the perfect combination.
KWM Dual Purpose Smart Machine
Standard
1 foot of 5″ K-Style gutter
holds 1.2 gallons of water.
Fast Flow
1 foot of 6″ K-Style gutter
holds 2.0 gallons of water.
Standard
2×3 Downspout will drain
600 sq. Ft. of roof area.
Fast Flow
3×4 Downspout will drain
1200 sq. Ft. of roof area.
It’s always a good idea to consider wrapping your soffit and fascia in aluminum while getting new gutters installed. We have these same colors available in soffit and fascia wrap to match your new gutters. Plus, we can special order additional colors, as well. If you don’t see a color you like, give us a call and ask us about our special order colors. Also, keep in mind if you are getting your home protected with Home Shield Coating® that we can use any of the 1500 colors available in that color wheel.
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If you sit in your car in front of your property during a massive rain storm, you will see precisely where the rainwater is going. This is called following the water. You will see exactly how effectively or ineffectively your current gutters are working. Most water seepage problems can be resolved by replacing your existing gutters to a bigger system. This is also a cheaper solution than the alternative of taking on a usually costly waterproofing project.
If you have a small two-bedroom home the standard 4” to 5” builder grade, gutters should be fine. Anything bigger than a two bedroom home you should go with 6” Gutters and 3×4 Downspouts.
Most gutters have flat bottoms, and with time leaves dirt and debris accumulate on the bottom of the gutter making it challenging to keep them clean. Leaf Ridges come standard with our 6” gutters they help the gutters stay cleaner longer since they aren’t flat water can lift and flush out debris.
Yes, Gutters serve an essential part in water management. It’s also cheaper to pay for gutters once than to continuously perform repairs caused by water damage.
No, Builder grade gutters are usually made from really thin galvanized metal or aluminum, and they become easily damaged when removed and re-installed.
Gutters should be cleaned twice a year, in early spring and late fall. If you don’t want to worry about cleaning your gutters, then look into our Fast Flow Gutter Guard® system.
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