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Gutter System

Complete Gutter and Downspout Systems Explained

At Chattahoochee Gutter Co, we know gutters are needed to prevent water from eroding the soil from your home's foundation.

Here are a few of the problems uncontrolled rainwater can cause:
  • Rainwater dripping on people from the roof
  • Water seepage into a foundation or basement
  • Landscape erosion
  • Rotting of doors and windowsills
  • Water pooling on the ground
  • Splashing and staining on the exterior walls of a house
  • Water undermining foundations
  • Contributing factors in mold and mildew
The size of the gutter and downspouts, combined with how many downspouts you'll need, is determined by a number of specific factors for each house. This includes the roof area, the distance between the downspouts, the design of the house itself, and the size of the fascia board.

Our estimator will help you design your gutter system. This service will include determining the best size, style, color, and type of material for the gutter and downspouts. Leaf protection systems that your gutters will need is included.

Please see our Warranties page for details about our Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty.

Gutter Material and Specifications

Our professional staff is here to answer all your questions about gutter systems and downspouts. Your gutter and downspouts control rainwater collected by a roof system so that the water is not softening the soil that holds your home's foundation. 

The downspouts run the water as far away from the foundation as possible.

Aluminum

Thickness:
  • .027"
Sizes & Styles:
  • 5" & 6" Seamless ogee (K) style
  • 6" Half-round
  • Box gutter - Special order only; built to size specifications
Colors:
  • Pre-painted with a baked-on enamel paint
  • All aluminum materials are available in 15 colors plus mill-finished (plain aluminum)
  • Box gutter is available in limited colors
  • Designer Series "Copper Look" Aluminum

Copper

Thickness:
  • 16 oz. (.021")

Sizes & Styles:
  • 5" & 6" Seamless ogee (K) style
  • 6" Half-round
  • Box gutter - Special order only; built to size specifications

Galvanized and Paint Grip Steel

  • Various gauges available
  • Available special order as needed

Downspouts

Downspouts carry the water from the gutter to the ground, where it may be controlled for proper runoff. Thickness for downspouts very depending on the material, size and usage.

Materials available:
  • Corrugated aluminum downspouts available in 15 colors plus mill-finished and copper. Plain square aluminum downspout available in 15 colors plus mill-finished and copper. 4” round aluminum downspout available in limited colors
  • Corrugated aluminum downspout
  • Plain square aluminum downspout
  • Round aluminum downspout
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
Sizes and styles:
  • 2” x 3” & 3” x 4”
  • Corrugated style and plain square available
  • Used with 5” or 6” gutter
  • Available in 15 colors plus mill-finished and copper
  • 4”x 5”
  • Corrugated style and plain square available
  • Used only with 6” or box gutter
  • Available in limited colors
  • 4” round - Available in limited colors

Outlets

Your installation may include a number of accessories as needed. The material, size, style, and color of your gutters or downspouts will determine which matching accessories will be installed.

Outlets are a transition piece from the gutter into the downspout. They are riveted into the gutter and sealed with gutter sealer. The top of the downspout is fastened to the outlet.

Elbows

Whether it's an "A" style (forward facing) or "B" style (side facing), elbows funnel the water from the gutter to the wall of the house and into the downspout. 

At the bottom of the downspout, another elbow aims the water away from the house either forward or to the side. Elbows are fastened to the downspouts with 1/2" stainless steel screws.

Offset

An offset is a special-made section of downspout used to elbow the downspout over a brick ledge, porch edge or a brick band on the wall of a house.

Miters

When the gutter needs to turn a corner, miters are installed to make it work. Our miters are a factory-made box style, and when they're installed, they overlap the gutter approximately 2 inches. They are then fastened to the gutter with rivets and are sealed with gutter sealer.

Bay window miters, special angle miters, and box gutter miters are hand-cut to fit all sizes and angle specifications.

End Caps

End caps close off each end of your gutter. They are punch locked to the ends of the gutter with crimpers and then sealed with gutter sealer.

Valley Shields

These are placed in front of a valley, which is where two roofs meet at different angles. A valley shield will keep water from overshooting the gutter and direct the water back into the gutter. 

They are fastened to the top front of the gutter. Stainless steel screws are used for this, and the shields are sealed with gutter sealer where they meet the gutter. The standard size is 4" high x 16" long.

Downspout Mounting Straps

A downspout mounting strap is a factory-cut band that is fastened to the wall of your home behind the downspout. It is then wrapped around and fastened to the front of the downspout with a 1/2" stainless steel screw. This is to secure the downspouts to the wall of the house.

Hidden Hangers

Hidden hangers are what fasten the gutter to the fascia board of your home. This is a special bar that hooks underneath the front lip of the gutter and clips over the back top edge of it.

A 1 1/2" hex head screw is put through the back of the hanger, then through the gutter, and then into the fascia board at approximately two-foot intervals.

Strap Hangers

Certain situations may require roof strap hangers to be used. This is a hidden hanger with a center strap that is mounted underneath the shingles. 

This is used to hang the gutter in situations where there's no standard fascia board to fasten to the gutter. It's also used where there's a crown mold where the roof decking overhangs the open rafters or fascia board too far.

Wedges

Wedges are used wherever fascia boards are not vertical but slant back under. They're a triangular piece of metal that hinge over the back of the gutter and lay against the fascia board. This allows the gutter to hang vertically.

Rivets and Screws

Rivets and screws fasten two pieces of metal together wherever needed. They blend in with the material they are fastened to for a smooth look. Gutters are also fastened to the fascia board with screws, thus eliminating the use of nails.

Sealer

OHIO Sealants, Inc (OSI) or Flexible Seal Products are used depending on the need. When used for standard residential applications, the sealer becomes part of our limited lifetime labor and material warranty.

Paint

All aluminum gutters, downspouts, end caps, elbows, valley shields, and downspout straps are pre-painted with factory baked-on enamel paint. Touch-up paint is used when it's needed.

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