• Most Popular
• Standard Thicknesses: .025 inch, .027 inch, & .032 inch
• Seamless 5″ 6″ 7″ Ogee Aluminum & Seamless half round gutter

Pros

• Won’t rust
• Lightweight and easy to install
• Available in many colors and can also be painted
• Weatherproof
• Can last up to 25 years

Cons

• Can dent or bend

The least expensive choice, and the easiest for DIY installation, as it’s lightweight, fairly easy to cut, and snaps together.

Pros

• Lightweight and inexpensive
• Can be painted
• Easy for DIY installation
• Not damaged by salty air
• Won’t corrode or rust

Cons

• Becomes brittle in high heat climates and can crack when exposed to hard freezes
• Color fades with intense sun exposure
• Prone to cracking if a ladder is leaned against them

Pros

• Very long-lasting (up to 50 yrs.)
• Won’t rust, warp, or fade
• Develops an attractive patina over time

Cons

• Expensive
• Not suitable for DIY installation
• Somewhat intolerant to salty air or acidic runoff from cedar-shingled roofs

More durable than aluminum gutters, particularly in severe-weather climates.

Most steel rain gutters are galvanized to increase rust-resistance, but oxidation will generally still take hold within 10 to 15 years. And while leaf guards help extend the life of any type of rain gutter, they’re especially important with galvanized steel gutters, as sodden masses of fallen leaves speed the onset of rust. Stainless steel gutters won’t rust, but they’re considerably costlier than galvanized steel. Because steel gutters are quite heavy, DIY installation isn’t recommended.

Pros

• Very strong
• Holds up to all types of weather
• Can be painted

Cons

• Prone to rust
• Not DIY-friendly
• Heavy

Has a unique beauty, but the shine will eventually give way to a greenish patina.

Pros

• No need for painting
• Extremely durable in all types of weather
• Won’t rust or warp

Cons

• Very expensive
• Not DIY-friendly