The Typical Rain Gutter System

Most gutters come in several sizes and shapes called profiles. These include U shapes as well as K configurations, in which the ogee-shaped front looks like the letter K. Most residential gutters come in two sizes-5" and 6"--and are made of either aluminum, galvanized or copper metal in a standard "K" style. The typical 5 inch K-style gutter comes with 2 inch x 3 inch downspouts. A larger residential gutter system would consist of 6 inch K-style gutter using a 3 inch x 4 inch downspout. One foot of 5" K-Style gutter holds 1.2 gallons of water. One foot of 6" K-Style gutter holds 2.0 gallons of water. The most popular residential gutter type is seamless aluminum also known as formed, Ogee, or OG. Seamless gutters have the color of your choice bonded to the metal when the metal is made. The metal comes on a long roll and it's formed into the shape and length you need, at the job site. So you're saving money on the gutter itself and you're saving money because you don't have to paint the gutters.