Galvalume gutters have become an increasingly popular choice for homeowners due to their durable, sleek, and stylish appearance. A galvalume gutter system has unique properties that increase a home’s value and curb appeal – high brilliancy, flexibility, and distinctive texture. Advantages of galvalume gutters include durability, longevity, and corrosion resistance.
About Galvalume Gutters
Galvalume Is a brand name but is often used to refer to the gutter material rather than a specific product. A type of galvanized steel, it is steel coated with a combination of zinc, aluminum, and silicon. The addition of aluminum and silicon to the protective coating makes galvalume more corrosion-resistant, flexible, and lightweight than galvanized steel gutters. While a galvalume gutter system is more expensive, it has a longer lifespan than aluminum gutters.
Durability
As far as gutter materials go, galvalume gutters are very durable. They are designed to withstand whatever the weather and climate conditions they are exposed to, whether it’s a heavy rainfall, snowstorm, or significant temperature fluctuations.
Longevity
Longevity of gutter materials is affected by three factors – material quality, weather conditions, and maintenance. When regularly maintained and properly cared for, gutters made from galvalume can last anywhere from 50 to 100 years.
Corrosion Resistance
The zinc-aluminum alloy is highly resistant to corrosion and rusting. This makes galvalume gutters ideal for homes in the lower mainland.
Quicker to Install
Galvanized steel, as a gutter material, is heavier and less flexible than galvalume gutters, making gutter installations longer and more expensive to install. While a galvalume gutter system still needs to be installed by a professional gutter contractor rather than a DIY project, labour costs are generally lower than gutter installations for galvanized steel gutters.
Easy to Maintain
Galvalume gutters are low-maintenance and easy to maintain. Cleaning the gutters regularly and conducting inspections after storms will help keep them corrosion, scratch and abrasion resistant.
Earth-Friendly
The manufacturing process of galvalume does contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. While not environmentally friendly in the strict sense of the term, a galvalume gutter system is earth-friendly due to its longevity and durability. When galvalume gutters do need to be replaced, they can be recycled.
Maximum Curb Appeal
A well-maintained and visually appealing home exterior creates a welcoming atmosphere for family and friends. Galvalume gutters can significantly enhance your curb appeal because the zinc-aluminum-silicon alloy creates a distinctive smooth fine spangle and a silvery finish. For maximum curb appeal select seamless galvalume gutters – they have fewer seams and brackets, producing the appearance of longer, smoother gutter runs
