Galvanized Aluminum Gutters

Zambelli 4 round galvanized steel downspout 34 58 40 85.

Galvanized aluminum gutters.

The process of galvanization is relatively inexpensive which makes galvanized an extremely durable and cost effective metal used for gutter systems. Aluminium gutters resist rust better than galvanized steel gutters and the metal won t thin over time. Galvanized gutters are made from hot dip steel and have been effectively used for more than 150 years. Galvanized steel gutters can be installed nearly anywhere and with any roofing material.

Zambelli 3 1 galvanized steel wire strainers 2 64 9 00. Zambelli 5 universal gutter endcaps for galvanized half round gutter systems 3 26 8 32. 6 x 10 0 zambelli galvanized steel gutter 33 40 37 95. They can be soldered at the joints or pop riveted and sealed with a seam sealer.

6 hot dip galvanized steel roof mount half. The value of hot dip galvanizing stems from the relative corrosion resistance of zinc which under most conditions is considerably better than iron and steel. Aluminum gutters however cannot be installed on roofs that use algae resistant shingles 3 or copper flashing 4. They are available in 10 and 20 lengths in both k style and half round galvanized rain gutter profiles.

While both materials can be customized to form seamless gutters aluminium is slightly easier to work with. Galvanized gutters have an extra layer of coating that adds protection against the rainwater the weather and other physical damages. Aluminium should last longer than galvanized steel. Installation is fairly easy because aluminium is lighter than galvanized steel.