Vail Valley Gutter

While the plan may have been to build a home with a roof that would shed water evenly around your property, that isn’t always the final result. When you can’t afford to add new soil and sod after every heavy rain, gutters could help.

Can you imagine having gutters made of wood? Back in the Colonial times and early days of the US, hollowed-out logs were commonly used for water projects, including water pipes and gutters, especially on houses for the lower and middle classes.

If you live near trees, regular cleaning of rain gutters is vital. Both leaves and twigs from trees can collect in gutters and create pockets of standing water that will eventually eat away at the gutters and downspouts.

The most popular type of gutter style used is the k-style gutter. These gutters have an outer plan that resembles the appearance of crown molding. The lip on these gutters enables the mounting hardware to be positioned inside the gutter, resulting in a cleaner look.

Gutters deal with a lot of water, which means that you need to make sure that they don’t rust. Older gutters were made out of steel, which will rust. Modern gutters are made out of copper or aluminum, which don’t rust no matter how much water goes through them.

Have you ever noticed that even a light shower can create sheets of water that pour off your roof? If this is happening over your entry doors, you may be tracking in more water and mud than is necessary. Installing gutters can make a big improvement.

You probably already know wood was once a popular rain gutter material. It didn't last as well as modern day options like vinyl and aluminum, but it was attractive. Actually, wood gutters are still used occasionally when restoring historic buildings.

It’s important to keep debris from accumulating in your gutters. Loose debris will quickly begin to decompose, matting down and compressing into a solid sheet that affects the integrity of the gutter itself and also causes clogs.