Half Round and Copper
Half Round Rain Gutters from All Gutter Systems
Half Round Gutters offer a classic alternative to regular gutters... matching form with function!
All Gutter Systems is the leading installer of Half Round Gutters in Michigan. Whether for a historic home or a new construction home, half round gutters can add a beautiful new dimension to any home.
Half-round gutters were the traditional gutter style on homes built before 1950 and remain a popular choice on historic renovation projects, traditional renovations, and new upscale custom housing. The simple lines of half-round gutters compliment heavily textured materials such as slate, shakes, and tiles. Where crown moldings exist in lieu of fascias, half-round gutters are hung from the roof. Where fascia exist, fascia brackets are used to attach gutters
All Gutter Systems sells specially designed over-sized 5-or 6-inch half-round gutters made of heavy weight 20 ounce copper and heavy weight .032 aluminum.
We supply an extremely durable hanging systems as well as heavy weight cast brass and aluminum functional brackets in decorative and plain styles. These are lag bolted with stainless-steel lags into the fascia board. A full line of accessories, decorative components, and screens are also available.
ADVANTAGES: Half-round gutters are the most efficient gutter shape and least affected by ice and snow. Appropriate for both historic rehabilitation and new construction, both contemporary and traditional. Attractive and durable.
DISADVANTAGES: Higher initial material cost than some other gutter products. Not generally used on non-custom housing.
Copper Gutter
All Gutter Systems is Michigan's leading installer of copper gutters in both K-Style and Half Round.
All Gutter Systems has done a tremendous amount of custom copper installation throughout West Michigan. Copper gutters are rain gutters which have been constructed from copper, a metal which has a very distinctive appearance when it is new. Over time, untreated copper gutters will acquire a patina, slowly turning gray to greenish.
The use of copper gutters is ancient, with evidence of copper roofing and gutters dating back thousands of years, and copper continues to be a very popular material for gutters. The main disadvantage of copper is that it tends to be higher in price than other gutter materials, but it also increases the value of a structure.
There are several reasons to use copper gutters on a home, beyond the aesthetic look it adds. Copper is very corrosion-resistant, so it will endure even in salty conditions and areas with a great deal of acid rain. It is also sturdy, and it meshes well with a wide variety of roofing materials, including slate, cedar shakes, and composite roofing. Copper gutters also do not need to be painted, although people who want to reduce the development of a patina may need to periodically strip and re-seal their copper with products designed for this purpose.
