The outer shape of the gutter represents the letter k with two short straight lines and two opposing curves which resembles a crown molding thus complementing the aesthetics at the eave.
Seamless rain gutter styles.
K style rain gutters somewhat resemble the letter k when viewed from the side.
The profile is flat at a shallow angle with the back being 90 degrees.
Here are the basic gutter parts and how they work together.
With lower labor costs as well as lower material costs it s easy to understand why seamless k style rain gutters have become so popular.
Brackets secure the gutter system to the house or building.
It is most commonly found in the western part of the united states.
Seamless or continuous gutters are made at the job site.
Our steel gutters are designed to integrate into the home s soffit and fascia system helping create a cohesive appearance to the exterior components.
Downspouts bring the water down and away from the house.
A fascia gutter is a specialty gutter that is often custom made as a seamless unit that is fixed to a fascia board.
There are many rain gutter styles rain gutter types or guttering profiles and shapes available.
Gutters catch the water.
Seamless superior gutter offers the largest selection of seamless rain gutter styles in california with five different profiles to choose from.
Before the late 19th century were made of wood and were cut or carved into a variety of shapes from simple boxy channels to those having more ornamental carved facades.
Our rain gutters are formed from hot dipped 28 gauge g 90 galvanized steel and are custom cut to your home s dimensions.
Rain gutters come in six materials and two common shapes the k style gutter and the half round gutter.
Although seamless gutters have dominated the industry since the 1970s they were initially created in the early 1960s.
This is the most common type for homes built within the past 50 years though many owners of older homes still.
Many of the earliest rain gutters in the u s.
Since 1978 we ve served thousands of customers installing seamless gutter systems on countless homes throughout the united states.
Experts estimate that the market is dominated by the seamless design with close to 85 of the industry using this particular type of gutter.
12 to 25 per linear foot 6 inch k style seamless aluminum.
Many homeowners choose abc seamless fascia style gutters for several other reasons as well.
Elbows change a downspout s direction.
A truck with a spool of flat aluminum pulls up to your home and the fabricator uses a gutter forming machine to custom make whatever gutter length is required.