While gutters are the best way to protect your home from its number one enemy, water, some homeowners don’t want them hanging around. The two most popular objections are maintaining a gutter system and that it spoils the appearance of… Read More »
Gutters come in all shapes and sizes. The appearance of a gutter is referred to as a gutter profile. The three main types of gutters used today are open gutters, hidden gutters and seamless gutters. Gutter Profiles Common gutter profiles… Read More »
One of the several advantages of hidden gutters is the fact they are out of sight; since they can’t be seen from the ground, built-in gutters improve the esthetic appearance of a home’s exterior. But when out of sight means… Read More »
Hidden gutters or built-in gutters are often found on historic buildings and heritage homes. But in the past decade, they have been making a comeback. Advantages of built-in gutters include heightened esthetics and longevity. This type of gutter system is… Read More »
First appearing on homes, churches and public buildings as early as the eighteenth century, built-in gutters were integrated into the roof line often behind an architectural feature such as a cornice. Today hidden gutters are used on modern and contemporary… Read More »
