Gutters

  • Seamless Aluminum Gutters

    Seamless aluminum guttering is most commonly installed on residential homes in the Midwest. It is made in the field using a roll forming machine. There are no seams in the guttering except for corners or expansion joints. There are different styles of seamless gutters, but the “K” style is by far the most common in the Midwest. This style has a flat bottom with a roundish front and a top lip that is easily identifiable. This is the style that Duff Roofing installs.

    There are different thicknesses of aluminum guttering. Most manufacturers provide a .029-inch and a .032-inch-thick gutter coil. Duff Roofing believes that the .029-inch is too light for the high winds and hail experienced in the Midwest. Therefore, we only install .032-inch. We recommend that a homeowner clarifies what thickness is being considered when comparing bids.

    There are many different methods of hanging gutters, including spikes and ferrels, roof straps, wrap- around straps and hidden hangers. Duff Roofing has been installing gutters since the early 1980s and has found that hidden hangers result in the fewest amount of callbacks for loose gutters. Duff Roofing also uses screws instead of nails in the hidden hangers.

    Seamless aluminum gutters are available in two sizes. The standard size for residential is 5 inches, while 6 inches is commonly used in commercial applications. Aluminum downspouts are not seamless and also are available in two different sizes. The standard downspout is 2-inches-by-3-inches, while oversized downspouts are 3-inches-by-4-inches and can be used with either the 5-inch gutters or are standard with the 6-inch gutters

  • Seamless Steel Gutters

    Seamless steel guttering is installed on residential homes and on commercial buildings in the Midwest. It is made in the field using a roll forming machine. There are no seams in the guttering except for corners or expansion joints. There are different styles of seamless gutters, but the “K” style is by far the most common in the Midwest. This style has a flat bottom with a roundish front and a top lip that is easily identifiable. This is the style that Duff Roofing installs. Seamless steel gutters are available in two sizes. The standard size for residential is 5-inch, while 6-inch is commonly used in commercial applications.

    There are many different methods of hanging gutters, including spikes and ferrels, roof straps, wrap-around straps and hidden hangers. Duff Roofing has been installing gutters since the early 1980s and has found that hidden hangers result in the fewest number of callbacks for loose gutters. Duff Roofing also uses screws instead of nails in the hidden hangers.

    Steel downspouts are not seamless and are also available in two different sizes. The standard downspouts for 5-inch gutters are 2-inch-by-3-inch, while oversized downspouts are 3-inch-by-4-inch, which can be used with either the 5-inch gutters or are standard with the 6-inch gutters. Downspouts can be custom designed to discharge the water away from the house depending on the slope of the lot and to be located in the most convenient location for the homeowner. Downspouts should be hung for every 40 to 50 feet of gutters, depending on how much roof is being drained to a certain area.

  • Steel Box Gutters

    Steel box gutters are custom-made large gutters made of 24-gauge steel (minimum) in a sheet metal shop and mainly installed on commercial buildings. They are fabricated in 10-foot pieces that are seamed together and sealed with gutter sealant. They are typically 7 inches to -10 inches wide and can be made in varying heights and styles. Older box gutters were made of galvanized steel, but now are available in numerous finished colors.

    Downspouts for steel box gutters are typically box in shape as well, and can be closed or ope- faced, depending on the design. Box downspouts are also made of 24-gauge steel. Corrugated round downspouts of varying sizes are available and were very common in the 1970s and ’80s.

  • Plastic Gutters

    Plastic gutters occasionally are found in the Midwest. Plastic gutters are typically white and come in sections of varying lengths. Plastic gutters are susceptible to hail and ladder damage. Duff Roofing does not recommend or install plastic gutters.