Your home's exterior roof gutters and drainage system make up a big part of your home's defense against the weather. When your gutters begin to fail and show signs of wear, this can allow water and moisture leaks to infiltrate your home, requiring you to repair or replace your gutters. When it is time to replace your home's gutters, here are some tips you need to consider to ensure their proper installation and continued success over the upcoming years.

Select the Right Gutter Material

First, you will want to decide what type of gutters you want installed on your home. They come in a variety of styles and materials, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, vinyl, copper, and wood. The gutters you choose should be in a color and finish that accents your home well and looks nice.

Aluminum is a more common option and a durable material, as it does not rust and needs little maintenance as compared to steel, which can corrode with rust, over time. However, steel gutters are recommended over aluminum if you live in an area that has high winds and storms, as these gutters will be more durable in the extreme weather.

Seamless gutters can provide a durable drainage system on your roof with fewer connections and opportunities for the gutters to crack, separate, and leak. Your gutter systems installer can build the gutters on-site to fit the length of your roof. Each section is specifically formed for your roof and connected to the appropriate downspouts.

Select the Right Company

Once you have decided the type of gutters you want installed, look for a reputable company to provide the gutters and installation hardware and install them properly. Be sure to check a business' references with past customers to make sure the work they do installing the gutters is of quality. You don't want to hire a company only to find out they don't have any experience doing the work.

Give them Proper Maintenance

Once you have your gutters installed on your home, it is important to maintain them with regular cleaning. Your gutters will collect debris from trees and other materials, and will collect in the bottom of your gutters, causing a blockage and water to potentially overflow the edges of the gutters. If your gutters have screens installed over their top, this will block debris from collecting inside. Otherwise, plan to clean out your gutters several times each year to remove build-up, more often if your yard contains a number of trees.

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