Aluminum and steel, the two metals most commonly used for gutter systems, each have their own unique physical properties. Comparatively, aluminum expands and contracts rather quickly when its temperature changes, while steel does so much more slowly.
Over many year, this constant stretching can sometimes cause these metals to warp and bend. This causes them to pull away from the home they are mounted to, which leads to leaks. Making sure that the gutters are properly installed in the first place is a great way to prevent most issues associated with thermal warping. Gutterglove installation professionals are well educated and experienced in proper gutter installations practices, and will guarantee our products for at least 15 years.
Most gutters are coated in some form or another with some kind of protective layer. This may be full galvanization, or it may only be a thin layer of weather resistant paint. No matter what this coating is, it won’t expand or contract at the same rate the the material the main body of the gutter is made from will. This eventually leads to cracks in the coating, meaning the gutter is no longer protected from the water it’s meant to contain.
Once that happens, the gutters will begin to deteriorate rather quickly. Even small amounts of trace chemicals in rain water can lead to metallic corrosion of the gutters, which well slowly eat tiny holes through them, causing them to leak even more.
Gutters that are warped and full of tiny holes are hardly better than having no gutters at all. And to avoid all of these issues, having your gutters properly installed is critical. Hanging them in a fashion that holds them securely to the house, but still gives them the freedom to expand and contract as the weather changes will stop them from bending and warping out of shape. This then helps stop the protective coatings from failing, too. Spending a little extra time and money on the day they are installed can end up saving you lots of money, and allowing your gutters to last years longer than they would if installed by cheap or inexperienced workers.
If you’re interested is having trained professionals install quality gutters on your home that will last decades, contact us today.
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