Seamless Gutters - How do they compare to sectional gutters?
- Apr 11
- 3 min read
Elite Home Solutions installs and repairs seamless gutters in the Northwest and Northeast areas of Arkansas. We receive similar questions about seamless gutters, so wanted to cover our thoughts on seamless versus sectional gutters.
Gutters
Gutters direct water away from your home or business. Gutters are made up components that work together to direct water flow such as downspouts, elbows, end caps, gutter guards, gutter hangers, fascia boards, and others. Gutter systems come in a variety of materials such as aluminum, copper, steel, and zinc. Gutter types like sectional and seamless include styles like k-style, fascia, and half-round.
Gutters are offered in a variety of materials and colors to match or complement your structure’s aesthetics. The pricing of installation of your gutter system will be based on the size of your home, type of gutters, gutter material, installation labor, and other factors. Vinyl and aluminum gutters cost less than copper, steel, or zinc. More premium materials do come with a higher cost but in the long term they will also have less maintenance and last longer.
If we had to summarize gutter materials in a phrase or word – this is what we would say:
Aluminum – Versatile
Vinyl – Budget friendly
Copper – Corrosion Resistant
Galvanized Steel – Weatherproof
Zinc – Long Lasting
Seamless Gutters vs Sectional Gutters
Sectional gutters are made by combining pieces and attaching those with seams and joints. Seamless gutters are usually cut from one piece of metal and have no seams. Sectional gutters are more likely to have drips or leaks at the seams since there are more connection points. Seamless gutters are continuous and do not have seams. This type of gutter is made from a single piece of metal. Seamless gutters must be exact, so the gutter system hugs your home and does its job to direct water away from the structure. With larger homes, seamless gutters can be very long and will take a team to transport and properly hang the gutter system. Seamless gutters must be cut to fit your specific home’s custom measurements. Since they are cut to your structure’s size, seamless gutters reduce water leakage. With sectional gutters, seams and joints can be points where water leaks from the gutter system to the ground below. Sectional gutters are pre-cut pieces of gutters that are connected together with seams and joints. Sectional gutters can be made in a variety of materials and styles. Sectional gutters are the more traditional gutter system and are less expensive than custom made seamless gutters.
Benefits of Seamless Gutters
Less likely to have leaks because there are no seams to connect the system. Sectional gutters are connected with seams and joints – and that is where a lot of gutter leaks happen – in the connection points.
Seamless gutters have less maintenance than traditional, sectional gutters. Seamless gutters are less likely to have clogs since clogs usually occur in the seams and connecting joints of sectional gutters.
Offered in a lot of colors and common materials, but seamless gutters don’t have the expansive color and material options like sectional gutters offer.
Benefits of Sectional Gutters
Sectional gutters are less expensive than seamless gutters, since they are precut and molded together to create a continuous gutter system.
Offered in a variety of colors and materials to match your home or business’ aesthetics.
Repairs are simpler since a section can be removed an easily replaced in sectional gutters compared to seamless where the gutter is one piece of continuous metal.
Elite Home Solutions is a top-rated contractor and roofer in Arkansas. We have a talented team of gutter specialists who can install, replace, and repair all types of gutter systems including seamless. If you have any questions on your gutters, please contact us! For more info, check out our gutter installation page.
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