We had a customer ask us the other day, how come your eavestroughs seem so expensive. Surely all you do is hang a few gutters and add a couple of down pipes. We hastened to explain there was more to our quote than that. We were delighted when he placed an order and gave us a great review later.
Why Replace Eavestroughs in the First Place?
A decent eavestrough system protects your foundations from water damage, and leads rain and melt away in a controlled fashion. It also helps keep your windows clean, and stops your front and back entrances from flooding. You get good and bad eavestrough materials though. Here are warning signs yours may need replacing:
- Your gutters overflow in heavy rain and the down spouts cannot cope.
- Your eavestrough system uses metal and this is rusting inside.
- Your eavestrough system uses plastic and this is badly distorted.
- The joints are leaking between sections of gutters and pipes.
- Storms and falling trees badly damaged your eavestrough system.
The Material Costs Attached to Eavestroughs
Most eavestrough systems on the market are either plastic UPVC material, or seamless rolled aluminum. The former plastic is cheaper off the shelf at many stores. However, plastic does not always stand up as well against Calgary climate and weather, and may cost more in the long run.
Plastic UPVC material gutters also come in standard lengths shorter than the average roof span. This necessitates careful aligning and sealing at joints, which comes at the cost of more labor for which the homeowner pays.
How the Design of Your House Affects Price
The total length of guttering required depends on the dimensions of the roof. A simple, rectangular design is simpler to eavestrough, than a complex one with inside corners. This is why Valiant Exteriors cannot quote on the basis of gutter length alone. We have to visit your site before we can give you our best price.
Don’t Underestimate the Cost of Fixtures and Fittings
Some customers come to us believing we can hang their new gutters on old brackets. Unfortunately this is a misconception, because modern gutter profiles seldom match old ones. Besides, some contractors skimp on the brackets, and those old designs are nigh-impossible to match.
Speak to Us for a Fair Deal that Lasts
We believe in doing things right at Valiant, and delivering a fair deal with every job. We can supply you with quality rolled aluminum gutters and matching down pipes, installed correctly according to manufacturer recommendations, plus our extensive experience. Valiant Exteriors is the name people trust in Calgary. Call (403)829-1661 now. Relax as you enter our world of quality.
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