What Style of Gutter is Best for My Hagerstown Home?

Jul 27, 2022Blog, Gutters, Hagerstown

Gutters play an integral role in the protection of our homes, but they often go unnoticed. Appropriate water management is essential to keeping a property safe from water intrusion and damage, and our gutter systems work hard to move water off our roofs and away from the structure. That means when it’s time to get new gutters for your Hagerstown home you’ll want to choose the best style of gutter for your home to offer it the best protection possible.

Things to Consider When Choosing a Gutter Style

When you’re deciding which style of gutter will be best for your home there are a few things you’ll want to take into consideration. If you’re having a hard time deciding, Happy Home Roofing in Hagerstown is always happy to help! The most important factors to consider when you’re installing new gutters are:

Hagerstown Climate
Age of the Home
Size and Complexity of Roof
Aesthetic and Style
Budget

Best Gutters for Hagerstown Homes

At Happy Home Roofing, we strongly recommend seamless, k-style gutters made from aluminum. Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of these types of gutters!

Seamless Gutters

Seamless gutters are installed as one, solid piece of material to avoid the seams that occur in the middle of a length of gutter than is common with sectional gutters. The only joints on seamless gutters are at the corners.

Advantages of Seamless Gutters

There are many fantastic advantages to seamless gutters, including:

Custom Cut and Precise Fit
Reduced Clogging
Lower Maintenance
Better Durability
Longevity
Added Home Value
Excellent Curb Appeal

Disadvantages of Seamless Gutters

While we personally love seamless gutters at Happy Home, we do recognize that there are a few drawbacks for some homeowners.

More Expensive
Can’t DIY
May Not be Suitable for Very Complex Roofs

K-Style Gutters

K-style or Ogee gutters are named for their shape. These gutters appear to look like the letter K when viewed from the side and are widely available in many different materials.

Advantages of K-Style Gutters

K-style gutters are one of the most popular gutter shapes in Hagerstown for good reason – they come packed with advantages for homeowners.

Available as Seamless Gutters
Seamless Finish
Hold More Water
Fit With Modern Aesthetics
Flat Side Makes Easy Installation
Affordable Depending on Material Chosen

Disadvantages of K-Style Gutters

For all their advantages, we’d be remiss to not mention some of the downsides to K-style gutters.

Harder to Clean
Often Retain Water
Corners Are Difficult to Cut and Seal

If you’re ready to get your new gutters installed, call Happy Home Roofing for a free consultation!