Seamless vs Sectional Gutters – Advantages and Disadvantages

Having quality gutters plays an important role in protecting your home and roofing system. A good gutter removes excess water which prevents leaks and preserves your home’s foundation. As such, homeowners have a choice between two types of gutter systems – seamless vs sectional gutters. But what is the difference between them? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of sectional gutter?

Sectional gutters are sections of gutter that have been pre-cut to allow for an easy installation on the house. If you choose sectional gutters, the seams and joints must be sealed to prevent leaks and other damage to the foundation and exterior of your house.

Seamless gutters are gutters that are manufactured in one long piece. There are no seams in a seamless gutter design, so you never need to seal them! The biggest value is that they protect your home’s foundation from water damage by moving rainwater away from the foundation. As a result, you don’t get water leaks cause cracks in the foundation or erosion to your lawn. Seamless gutters help prevent water pooling around your home’s foundation and erosion to your landscape and lawn.

If you’re still unsure which gutter system is best for you, contact our team and let us come out and show you the advantages of seamless gutters.

Seamless gutters are typically stronger than sectional gutter systems simply because they do not have miters joining pieces together. The more seams a gutter system has, the higher the potential there is for leaking and damage over time due to water overflow, debris, winds and heat. Sectional gutters are also less sturdy due to the type of materials used, making them more susceptible to damage.

Customers assume that sectional gutters are less expensive than the cost of seamless gutters. But, the cost is actually nearly the same because of all the the extra pieces, caulking, and tools needing to complete a sectional gutter install equal out to a similar cost. Also, because sectional gutters are often less sturdy on the home and are often a DIY installation by a homeowner, they typically do not last as long as a seamless gutter system will.

Did you know we also install Zeus Micromesh Gutter Protection? It keeps all leaves, pine needles and roof grit from going into your gutters. Likewise, it’s guaranteed to never let your gutters get clogged again!

Call today to set up an appointment for a free estimate. Ask about our combo-discount when you have our Zeus Gutter Protection installed when you purchase new seamless gutters.