Selecting Residential Rain Gutters

Rainwater management is critical to protecting your New Jersey home’s structural integrity, including the foundation, siding, paint, landscaping and decking. Unfortunately, residential rain gutters are an often-overlooked construction element. Whether you’re building a new home or restoring your older one, do your homework to determine which gutter material fits your needs and your budget.

Rain Gutter Material Options

When choosing the rain gutter material best suited for your New Jersey residence, consider cost, aesthetics, durability and maintenance. The following is a basic guide to common gutter materials and their features:

• Aluminum: An economical choice for homeowners, aluminum gutters are lightweight and easy to install. Residents appreciate aluminum’s durable, low-maintenance design, and the fact that it’s rust-proof and tolerant of extreme temperatures. Choose from a variety of enamel finish colors to complement your New Jersey home’s exterior.
• Vinyl: Preferred by do-it-yourselfers, vinyl rain gutters are known for their manageable installation, economic value and maintenance-free durability. Dent resistant and impervious to corrosion, vinyl gutters come in dozens of colors. While vinyl is a practical choice for homeowners living in temperate climates, it becomes brittle and may crack if exposed to routine, extreme cold.
• Stainless steel and copper: If cost isn’t a concern, stainless steel and copper are widely recognized as some of the most aesthetically pleasing, durable rain gutter materials on the market. Best when installed by an expert, stainless steel and copper rain gutters will provide your home with exterior polish and years of low-maintenance functionality.
• Wood: If the fine look of your New Jersey home trumps its cost and maintenance, you may enjoy the classic characteristics of fir, cedar and redwood gutters. Less common than the mass-produced materials above, wood rain gutters are a popular, beautiful choice for aging home restoration projects.

The price of rain gutters ranges from $5 to $25 per linear foot, depending on the material, so it’s important to educate yourself before choosing a budget-friendly, visually pleasing and optimally functional system. Contact us today to inquire about gutter options, talk with our New Jersey roofing experts or schedule an installation estimate.