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Seamless Gutters

Seamless gutters, formed on your driveway.

6-inch K-style aluminum and half-round copper, rolled to exact length on-site with no middle seams. Hidden hangers screwed into rafter tails, not the fascia. Ice-shield heat cable for the winters that actually test them.

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Why seamless matters

Every seam is a future leak.

Sectional gutter — the kind you buy off a shelf — has a joint every 10 feet. Each joint is caulked, and every caulk joint eventually fails. Seamless gutters are rolled from coil stock in one continuous length, sometimes 80 ft in a single pull. There are no mid-run seams to leak.

The other gutter decision that matters: hanger spacing and hanger type. Factory-default 36" spacing on fascia brackets will fail in Illinois snow load. We run hidden hangers at 24" on center, fastened with structural screws into rafter tails, not the fascia board.

6-inch K-style or 7-inch oversized for high-volume rooflines
.032-gauge aluminum (stronger than standard .027)
Hidden hangers every 24", fastened to rafter tails
3×4 oversized downspouts for Chicago spring rainfall
Heat cable in ice-dam zones (valleys + north-facing eaves)
Gutter guard options — MicroMesh for pine needles, perforated for shingle grit

Systems

Three tiers.

Aluminum for most homes, copper for character, oversized for high-volume roofs.

Standard · K-Style

6" Aluminum

.032-gauge seamless aluminum in 24+ baked-on enamel colors. 25-year paint warranty. Best value for Chicago homes.

Oversized · High-Volume

7" K-Style

For steep roofs and homes with large watersheds. Paired with 3×4 downspouts instead of 2×3. Prevents overshoot during Midwest downpours.

Premium · Classical

Half-Round Copper

Formed from 16oz copper coil. Develops patina over 5–10 years. Lifespan measured in generations, not decades.

Ice-Dam Protection

Heat Cable & Ice Shield

Self-regulating heat cable in valleys, eaves, and downspout throats. Paired with 6-ft WeatherWatch ice-and-water shield under the shingle.

Guards

MicroMesh & Perforated

Stainless micromesh for pine-needle and asphalt-granule filtering. Perforated aluminum where debris is coarser. Not "gutter helmets".

Drainage

Underground Leaders

Downspouts piped below grade to daylight or to a dry well. Stops foundation erosion and basement seepage — the real reason gutters matter.

Process

Gutters installed in a day.

Measure

Linear feet, downspout count, drainage plan, color sample.

Remove old

Old gutters taken down, fascia inspected for rot.

Roll & hang

Gutter rolled on-site to exact length, hidden hangers at 24" OC.

Downspout & test

Downspouts piped, water test at every outlet, clean-up.

FAQ

Gutter questions.

What size gutters do I need in Chicago?

6-inch K-style is standard for most homes. Steep roofs, large roof areas, or houses under tree cover should go to 7-inch oversized with 3×4 downspouts. We size at the measure — no one-size-fits-all.

Do I need gutter guards?

Depends on tree cover. Pine-heavy yards benefit from micromesh. Open yards often don't need guards at all — they add cost and can void some shingle warranties if installed wrong. We're honest about it.

Why do my gutters form ice dams?

Ice dams form when heat escaping through the roof melts snow, which refreezes at the colder eave. Gutters don't cause ice dams — poor attic insulation and ventilation do. We install heat cable and can route you to an insulation contractor if it's a chronic problem.

Copper or aluminum?

Copper is aesthetic and lasts 50+ years. Aluminum is practical and lasts 25–30. On a historic home the copper is often worth it. On a contemporary home aluminum is the right answer.

How much does a new gutter system cost?

A typical 150-linear-foot aluminum install runs roughly $1,800–$3,200 depending on downspout count, heat cable, and guards. Copper runs 3–4× aluminum.

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On-site measure and same-week installs across Chicago, the North Shore, and Milwaukee.

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