Gutter Sizes in Columbia, SC

Seamless gutters are available in a range of sizes, and choosing properly sized, seamless aluminum gutters is an effective way to protect your home in Columbia, SC, and the surrounding areas. These gutters work by safely diverting water away from your property, helping to prevent potential damage caused by excess moisture. Call (803)-369-7379 to find out what gutter sizes we recommend for your home!

Size Of Seamless Aluminum Gutters

In certain regions, narrower seamless aluminum gutters are often preferred, though there is a growing trend toward the use of wider gutters. Additionally, seamless aluminum gutters are available in even larger sizes, which are generally designed for industrial or commercial applications.

Gutter sizes differ in the amount of water they can hold. If your area frequently experiences heavy rainfall or if rainwater regularly overflows your current gutter system, opting for a wider gutter system might be the most effective solution for your home.

The climate, along with the roofline, surface area, and pitch of your roof, is crucial in determining the appropriate gutter size for your home. Additionally, using two different gutter sizes within the same system can be a practical and cost-effective way to address areas of your home that require greater water-carrying capacity.

Gutter Sizes & Volume Capacity: Is There a Standard Size?

Breaking the Mold: Reshaping Standard Sizes

The standard gutter sizes for residential seamless gutters depend largely on your region of the country and your home’s size and style. Many homeowners are upgrading to 6″, 7″, or even 8″ ‘oversized’ gutters. Though a 6″ gutter is only an inch bigger than a 5″, it can handle 40% more water. Sometimes, larger or “oversized” gutters are necessary on your home or a specific portion of your roofline.

Contact your local Solutionist for larger sizes

What Size is Necessary For Your Home?

Our gutters come in 24 different colors, and we can often accommodate custom color matching beyond our standard swatches when needed. For example, if you want your downspouts to match your building’s siding, we can likely make that happen. We not only provide practical solutions to protect your home but also collaborate with you to design a system that complements its aesthetic.

Basic 5” Gutter Qualifications

  • All gutter lengths under 40’ with at least 1 downspout
  • Gutters over 40’ in length have should have 2 downspouts
  • Gutters do not overflow on regular or normal rains
  • No upper roofs gutters should be draining into lower 5″ gutters

Basic 6” Gutter Qualifications

  • Gutter lengths over 40’ that cannot have 2 downspouts
  • Lower gutters that have upper gutters draining into them
  • Long runs over 60’
  • Rooflines with tremendous amounts of water concentrating to a small portion of the gutter.
  • Inside valleys where the water is flowing at great speed, and typically overflows during heavy rains.

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