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How to choose the right gutter size and mounting type

Choosing the wrong gutter size can lead to constant clogs from nearby trees like maples, while roof-hung systems risk voiding relatively new roof warranties. Meanwhile, mounting options often get complicated when contractors insist on reinforcing old or weak fascia boards.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    Getting the beefiest, most sturdy overkill option for peace of mind
  2. 2
    Choosing roof-hung gutters and using the budget difference to get gutter covers for hard-to-reach areas
  3. 3
    Using a long extendable pole with a gutter cleaning attachment

In their words

Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.

“I've done a bit of research and have 3 estimates for full gutter replacement on my home, but I'm not totally sure how to move forward because this stuff is fairly new to me.”source ↗

“My concern with this estimate is the 5" gutters; we have some maple trees nearby that love to she helicopter pods, so I'm concerned about downspouts getting clogged with smaller gutters and downspouts.”source ↗

“Another estimate is for 6" gutters that are roof hung. I'm a little concerned about roof hanging gutters with a relatively new roof and voiding any warranty there.”source ↗

Human-Dragonfly-1250 · r/HomeImprovement · 2 upvotes

“As for roof or fascia mounted, our problem is that any legitimate company we called, wanted to reinforce the fascia.”source ↗

dsanen · r/HomeImprovement · 1 upvotes

“They're old, leaking, poorly routed, and part of one gutter fell off recently.”source ↗

Human-Dragonfly-1250 · r/HomeImprovement · 1 upvotes

Where this came up

r/HomeImprovementguttershome improvementmaintenanceroofing

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