Built to help drain your roof and divert rainwater away from the siding and foundation, rain gutters are an essential feature of your home. Unlike other aspects available in a myriad of choices, there are only two types of rain gutters: sectioned and seamless. While both fulfill the primary objectives of draining and diversion, according to Maximum Roofing in Chesaning, Michigan, seamless gutters are the better choice.

Having been in business for the more than 15 years, these roofing contractors have seen time and again how much more seamless gutters have to offer.

5 Advantages of Seamless Gutters

1. Custom Fit

Seamless gutters are cut from a single piece. Therefore they are measured exactly to your home's specifications. They're also available in a number of materials, such as aluminum, copper, and galvanized steel, as well as a variety of colors so you can have a custom look.

2. Low-Maintenance

In traditional gutters, debris like broken twigs and fallen leaves can easily accumulate in the seam joints, creating clogs and attracting pests like birds and insects. Since there are no joints in seamless gutters, you never have to worry about those things. Also, they have a baked enamel finish, meaning you never have to repaint the surface!

3. Fewer Repairs

Whether it's a gutter or any other type of construction project, joints and fasteners are always potential weak spots; they can rust, crack, and erode, leading to leaks and possible siding damage. Seamless gutters are attached only at the downspout and corners, so if there's any damage, it'll be much easier and faster to fix.

4. Appearance

Sleek, smooth, and contoured to your home, seamless gutters add a great deal not just to the appearance of your home, but also the value. Homes with no downspouts and rain gutters suffer from more settling and leaky basements, due to too much water pooling along the exterior of the foundation.

5. Higher Return on Investment

Although the cost is higher than the traditional option, it's worth investing in a professionally installed seamless gutter. With fewer repairs, less maintenance, and long-lasting aesthetic value, it'll pay itself back sooner than later. Realtors will agree, it's the maintenance-type changes you do to your home that make the difference when it's time to sell.

For those in the Chesaning area interested in having seamless gutters, call Maximum Roofing today at (989) 845-3373. Other than gutter and roofing work, these contractors also specialize in siding installations. To learn more about their services, please visit their website.