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Gutter sizes in Jacksonville, FL – 5”,6”,7” and Beyond.
Seamless aluminum gutters come in different sizes, ranging from 5”, 6”, 7” to 8”. Installing an appropriate sized gutter is a effective way to divert water away from your home and can even help prevent problems such as having water getting into your basement or causing damage. Doing this can actually save you costs compared to having to do clean-up later on due to water damage.
The standard gutter size for residential seamless gutters chiefly depends largely on your region of the nation as well as the size and design of your residence. Numerous homeowners are upgrading to 6″, 7″, or even 8″ ‘oversized’ gutters. Although a 6″ gutter is just an inch larger than a 5″, it is able to manage 40% more water. There are some instances in which bigger or “oversized” gutters are needed on your home or a specific portion of your roofline.
How to Determine Which Gutter Size is Right for You
5-Inch Gutters
When to CONSIDER A 5-INCH GUTTER:
- Gutter lengths under 40’ with at least 1 downspout
- Gutters over 40’ in length should have 2 downspouts
- Your current gutters do not overflow during normal rains
- Asphalt shingles with proper drip edge
- 5” Gutters should not be used to catch runoff from upper roofs with gutters
6-INCH GUTTER
A 6-inch gutter might be the best option for houses with large or steep roofs and that have to handle significant amounts of water. Office buildings and other business structures frequently use these gutter systems as well. It is often beneficial to combine the two sizes. The most significant difference is that a 6-inch gutter system can manage about 40% more volume than a 5-inch seamless gutter system. We also use 3×4′′ oversized downspouts when installing 6′′ gutters, which allows more water and debris to flow freely through the system.
In recent years, we have installed a significant number of 6′′ seamless gutters in our home office in New York. Even homeowners with colonial, cape, and straight ranch homes have shown interest in the bigger 6′′ gutters. Designing a system specifically for your roof is crucial because every home’s roof pitch differs so much from the next. Pitch has a significant impact on how the rain will flow into the gutters. Many homeowners have discovered that when it rains heavily, their smaller 5′′ seamless gutters overflow. Consider the following when deciding between a 5-inch and a 6-inch gutter for your residential property.
When to CONSIDER A 6-INCH GUTTER:
- 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 section of gutter
- Inside valleys where the water is flowing at great speed, and typically overflows during heavy rains
- Metal roofs
7-INCH GUTTER
Even though 6 inches is the new “standard gutter size,” there are some instances where it is insufficient. 7-inch or 8-inch gutters can be provided in these circumstances. For instance, regions with a lot of rain and/or heavy rain, roof designs that need a wide gutter system to catch the water, and houses with different gutter heights are excellent candidates for a larger gutter system. These larger gutter sizes are only offered in specific locations. For further information on which locations provide these larger sizes, just ask our Solutionist when you give us a call!
When to CONSIDER A 7-INCH GUTTER:
- In need of more protection against water damage
- Capacity of water flowing to gutters is higher than what a 6-inch gutter can handle
- Lower gutters that have upper gutters draining into them
- Tile, Concrete Shingles, or Spanish style roofs with longer overhangs require a wider gutter
- Areas with a significant amount of rainfall
Keep in mind that we offer 24 different color options for our gutters, and if necessary, we can frequently match colors that are not in our standard samples. For instance, we most likely can match your downspouts to the siding of your building. We work with you to design a system that not only provides you with practical solutions to safeguard your property but also takes into account the aesthetics of your house. Contact us today for your gutter services.