Aluminum Gutter Styles

Old gutters start to display signs of rust and structural weakness.

Aluminum gutter styles.

How long do gutters last. This k style design is fabricated from 027 aluminum with a baked on enamel finish. Steel and aluminum gutters last around 20 years. If treated well copper gutters can last up to 50 years.

Each gutter section is packed in special paper when shipped to insure the highest quality. Painted aluminum k style gutters are among the most popular gutter profile for homeowners across the country. Item 82572 model 27080. K style has a similar apperance to the old traditional ogee profile gutter of a bygone era.

Aluminum gutters are rust resistant and fully weatherproof. They come in 5 inch to 6 inch widths. They are low maintenance reliable lightweight and easy to install. Most times these style gutters are installed with rectangular downspouts.

The front of the gutter is usually curved and resembles crown moulding. K style gutters are the most common option and they provide optimum drainage for the majority of homes in most of the u s. These are expected lifespans but you should replace your gutters whenever they show obvious signs of wear and damage. Our vast selection of k style and half round rain gutters are available in metals including painted aluminum mill finish aluminum copper galvalume galvanized steel copper penny aluminum freedom gray copper preweathered zinc designer copper aluminum and paint grip steel.

K style aluminum gutters most homes in north american use the k style rain gutter profile. Unlike other lightweight gutter materials aluminum gutters still are not susceptible to more damage when it s cold out making them the strongest lightweight material out there. So while you might still see wood gutters in very old historically significant neighborhoods today s rain gutters are generally made from aluminum vinyl zinc steel or copper. Gutter alum 027 5 k style painted 10 feet most medium to small residential homes in american use this standard 5 k style aluminum gutter profile.