If the gutter systems job is to move water, then you can imagine that the larger the gutter is the more water it will move! Should I Choose a 5″ or 6″ Gutter For My Home?Ī good gutter contractor can look at your roofline (and measure it) to get a good rough idea of the “square” of your roof (this is how roofers measure a roofs surface area). The job of any gutter system is to channel all of the rain water from your roof down into the appropriate drainage system so you don’t flood out your foundation or your property.

We know this might be obvious… But we’ll go over it for those who might be new homeowners and not familiar with these systems. If you’re doing a new gutter installation project then do it once and do it right from the start and this article will help you feel confident with that decision.

We will also share some tips and information about what you need to consider when replacing your gutters due to age or damage or maybe you want to install new gutters on a home or building under construction? We’ll explain the differences between the two most common gutter sizes presented to homeowners which are 5″ gutters and 6″ gutters. Many Homeowners probably didn’t even know there was such a thing as different sized gutters and we’d venture a little further to say that many more homeowers probably don’t know the size of the gutters on their home anyway! It’s an important detail to know, one that makes a big difference in the performance of your gutter system. This is a 6″ K Style Seamless Gutter Being Formed.

6 inch seamless gutters