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.
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- 1Getting the beefiest, most sturdy overkill option for peace of mindDid this help you?
- 2Choosing roof-hung gutters and using the budget difference to get gutter covers for hard-to-reach areasDid this help you?
- 3Using a long extendable pole with a gutter cleaning attachmentDid this help you?
- 4Matching gutters to the fascia colorDid this help you?
- 5Using AI to generate side-by-side previews of black and white optionsDid this help you?
- 6Selecting black gutters so they blend into the roof or soffitsDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“First off, I am trying to decide on 5 or 6 inch gutters.”source ↗
“Second question is black or white.”source ↗
“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 ↗
“As for roof or fascia mounted, our problem is that any legitimate company we called, wanted to reinforce the fascia.”source ↗
“They're old, leaking, poorly routed, and part of one gutter fell off recently.”source ↗
Where this came up
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