Aluminium Gutter/Pre painted steel gutter

**bigT** · February 14th, 2019 09:34 AM

My existing steel gutters have corroded and I am planning to replace them, a contractor recommended to use aluminium gutter, another contractor said aluminium gutter will deteriorate in the weather and suggest to use thicker steel gutter instead.

I understand the both metals will corrode in the air, and it is matter of which will corrode easily, or which will last longer.

I there someone who has used aluminium gutter in his house, and what is your comment on aluminium gutter?

**shadow** · February 14th, 2019 09:54 AM

Stainless?

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**12vdc** · February 14th, 2019 10:02 AM

GI should last 20-30yrs if properly maintained. Alum is hard to work on and will be a challenge on maintenance.

**dr. d** · February 14th, 2019 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by bigT

My existing steel gutters have corroded and I am planning to replace them, a contractor recommended to use aluminium gutter, another contractor said aluminium gutter will deteriorate in the weather and suggest to use thicker steel gutter instead.

I understand the both metals will corrode in the air, and it is matter of which will corrode easily, or which will last longer.

I there someone who has used aluminium gutter in his house, and what is your comment on aluminium gutter?

i used stainless.
it looks hideous, as i have decided to not paint it anymore, as ordinary paint does not stick long to stainless.
but ten years later, it still looks as good (or ugly!) as the day i had it installed.

**maxpedition** · February 14th, 2019 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

i used stainless.
it looks hideous, as i have decided to not paint it anymore, as ordinary paint does not stick long to stainless.
but ten years later, it still looks as good (or ugly!) as the day i had it installed.

Correct doc [emoji106] always used #304 not #202. #202 are prone to rust spotting. You can use gauge #26 (standard) or gauge #24 (special).

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**bigT** · February 14th, 2019 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by maxpedition

Correct doc [emoji106] always used #304 not #202. #202 are prone to rust spotting. You can use gauge #26 (standard) or gauge #24 (special).

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By how many percent stainless steel gutter is more expensive than pre-painted gutter?

**travajante** · February 14th, 2019 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by bigT

My existing steel gutters have corroded and I am planning to replace them, a contractor recommended to use aluminium gutter, another contractor said aluminium gutter will deteriorate in the weather and suggest to use thicker steel gutter instead.

I understand the both metals will corrode in the air, and it is matter of which will corrode easily, or which will last longer.

I there someone who has used aluminium gutter in his house, and what is your comment on aluminium gutter?

Go 304 Stainless, not GI nor aluminum....but don't stop there. It should be thick enough to have all joints TIGwelded not riveted. Leak test the system prior to final install. Do this right one time, the 1st time... you won't need to reprise this repair ever.
Oh, if your gutters are prone to trap leaves, install spout strainers on each & every....Periodic inspection might be needed for this to prevent spout clogs.
If you want zero maintenance, do away with gutters & transfer them to the ground...in form of open trenches. Use plastic kennel pallets(check pic) as cover. They come in 300mm x 600/900mm sizes. Add a layer of gravel on top to hide them.
It has been years since our last fully guttered structure. In cases where they're really necessary, we go selective & only w/ fully TIGwelded 304 Stainless ones.
Hope the tips are helpful.

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**bloowolf** · February 20th, 2019 02:11 PM

I had my gutters, sanipa & drain pipes changed just last November. Doc is right that it would look look like an eyesore, but mine turned out OK since the house is painted white & blue gray. If it were painted a darker color, wouldn’t look good. Gutters are actually the headache in house maintenance, so best to go stainless. I also changed my post lights to stainless steel to match the stainless steel gutter.

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**bigT** · February 28th, 2019 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

I had my gutters, sanipa & drain pipes changed just last November. Doc is right that it would look look like an eyesore, but mine turned out OK since the house is painted white & blue gray. If it were painted a darker color, wouldn’t look good. Gutters are actually the headache in house maintenance, so best to go stainless. I also changed my post lights to stainless steel to match the stainless steel gutter.

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In the Philippines, most people use Vulca Seal to seal the gaps and joints in gutter, but a roof installer suggested to use epoxy to seal the gaps.

What is your comment on using epoxy as a gutter sealant?

**bloowolf** · February 28th, 2019 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by bigT

In the Philippines, most people use Vulca Seal to seal the gaps and joints in gutter, but a roof installer suggested to use epoxy to seal the gaps.

What is your comment on using epoxy as a gutter sealant?

Oh, I wouldn’t know. I am not in that field. But if you want my 2 cents worth, Vulca seal shrinks & epoxy cracks. Something more resilient would be a Silicon sealant.

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