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5 Smart Reasons To Install Aluminum Gutters

23 July 2021
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

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Gutters are essential for protecting your home. They help move water away from your home and protect your home against water damage. That is why you will want to install high-quality gutters on your home, such as aluminum gutters. Aluminum gutters can provide your home with many specific benefits.

No Corrosion

One common issue with gutters is corrosion. Corrosion is not only unsightly, but it can also damage your gutters, eating holes in them, which impacts their efficiency. The issue of corrosion is avoided when using aluminum, as it contains little to no iron, which means that it can't rust. For a material that is completely exposed to the elements and that deals with water, you don't want something that can rust.

The material is also coated with a polyester powder coating. This coating works to protect them from chemicals that can leach out of surrounding building materials, such as lumber or brick mortar. The chemicals that leach from these materials can cause rust, but that will not happen when the aluminum is coated with a polyester powder coating.  

Durable

Your gutters play an essential role in protecting your home, which is why you want them to be durable. Aluminum is a very strong material that doesn't easily get scratched, dented, or damaged. As long as you regularly clean your gutters out and don't allow them to get weighed down with debris, they should last for decades.

Lightweight

Everything you put on your home has a weight to it. You want to control the weight on your roof and around the top of your home. Aluminum is a lightweight material, so it will not cause damage by pulling on your roof or the siding of your home.

Temperature Resistant

Your gutters are exposed to the elements at all times, which means that they are exposed to temperature changes as well. Some gutter materials are sensitive to temperature change, which means they will expand and contract due to thermal exposure.

Over time, this can cause cracks and damage to your gutters and your roof. This will not happen with aluminum, as the material is resistant to the thermal expansion that normally occurs when a material is exposed to extreme temperatures.

Visually Appealing

Finally, aluminum gutters look nice when installed on your home. They have a clean and polished look that doesn't go away over time. This will increase the visual and curb appeal of your home.

When it comes to installing new gutters on your home, consider an aluminum gutter installation. They are durable, lightweight, affordable, rust and temperature resistant, and to top it all off, they are visually appealing.