What makes a seamless gutter better than a sectional one?
Joints are where gutters leak. A sectional gutter has a joint every few feet, and every one of those is a seal that will eventually fail. A seamless gutter is formed to the length of the run, so the only joints are at corners and outlets.
Fewer joints means fewer future leaks, and it also reads as a cleaner line along the fascia.
Should the gutters be done at the same time as the roof?
It is usually the sensible order, yes. The crew is already there, the eave detail is exposed, and the relationship between the roof edge, the drip edge and the gutter is easier to get right when both are being handled together.
It also avoids the situation where a new roof is finished and the old gutters are quietly still failing underneath it.
Does hail damage gutters?
Frequently, and often more visibly than it damages the roof. Gutters and other soft metals dent under hail impact that a shingle absorbs invisibly, which is exactly why our inspection covers them.
If you are making a storm claim, the gutters are worth having documented at the same time rather than discovering the damage after the claim has closed.
Is leaf protection worth adding?
It depends on what is above the gutter. On a property with mature trees overhanging the roof, leaf protection saves a recurring maintenance job and prevents the blockages that cause water to back up at the eave.
On a property with nothing overhanging it, the case is weaker. We will tell you which situation you are in rather than adding it to every job.
What happens when gutters stop working?
Water stops leaving the roof in a controlled way. It backs up at the eave, gets behind the fascia, and finds the decking. Over time that becomes a rot problem in the roof edge rather than a gutter problem.
It also means water discharging directly at the base of the wall rather than away from the structure, which is a foundation and landscaping issue as much as a roofing one.
Do you repair gutters or only replace them?
Both. Plenty of gutter problems are a failed seal, a loose hanger, a damaged section or a blocked downspout, and none of those require replacing a whole run.
Where the gutters are old, damaged along their length, or undersized for the roof area they are draining, replacement is the better spend and we will say so.