What About Gutter?
If you have ever walked out of your home and been drenched at the door, you thought about rain gutter. If you have installed costly landscaping, only to see it wash away after the first rain; or if you have unsightly stains on your siding or brick, you have thought about rain gutter. If you have cracks in your walls, floor, or ceilings; or your house is 8" lower at the back door than at the front entrance due to settling and foundation problems, you have given a lot of thought to rain gutter.
After 20 years in the gutter business, Bartlett Gutter Company has heard these reasons time and again. Improper drainage around your home can be unsightly and extremely costly. Do not be reluctant to invest between ½ percent and 1 percent of the cost of your home in a drainage system. It's the best investment you'll ever make.
There are various types of rain carrying systems: Copper, Galvanized Steel, Painted Steel, and Painted Aluminum are the most well known. Copper is the heaviest and most expensive.aluminum the lightest and less expensive. Although galvanized gutter parts are usually less expensive than aluminum, the total installed cost after pickling-priming-painting is normally more expensive. Along with that extra expense comes a system that will require regular maintenance and periodic repainting.
