Not durable enough – you can’t place a ladder against then and whenever roof access is required for doing a work they may crack.
Aluminum gutters
Type available: sectional and seamless.
Pros:
Light weight.
Won't rust.
Come in a variety of colors and can be painted.
Keep their integrity in cold climates
Cons:
Not as strong as steel.
Steel gutters
Type available: sectional and seamless.
Pros:
Strong and durable
Can be painted
Cons:
Expensive
Will rust within 5-10 years.
Copper rain gutters
Type available: sectional and seamless.
Pros:
Won't rust
Looks good (to be used in historic restoration)
Cons:
Very expensive!! - on top of pricey material the seams and joints must be welded.
(triple price to compare to aluminum).
Some people don't like copper because it turns green.
As you can see, every material has its own benefits and drawbacks. The most popular high end residential gutter system is seamless aluminum gutter. Seamless aluminum gutters are custom made and because they have less joist and seams they have significantly lower chances to leak.
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