Aluminum Gutter Thicknesses

0 027 or 0 032 for seamless gutters and any other thickness for custom gutters.

Aluminum gutter thicknesses. Downspouts usually 0 024 0 027 inch. The 2 most common considerations when comparing aluminum gutters are the product s durability and affordability. A thinner material may dent or crease when a branch strikes it or you set a ladder against it. For seamless gutters we stock 11 75 11 875 and 15 wide coils in 027 or 032 thicknesses for your 5 and 6 gutters.

X 027 thickness most commonly used x 032 thickness. A thicker gutter system will be sturdier more durable and more expensive. Aluminum normally comes in 0 019 to 0 032 inch thickness with 0 027 inch being the industry standard the thinnest not likely to get wavy or buckle under ice and water load but many companies will install only 0 032 if they are going to warranty it. Another way of classifying aluminum gutters is as heavy medium or lightweight heavy weight being the thickest.

Gauge is a measure of the thickness of the aluminum in a seamless aluminum gutter. Our gutter coils may be purchased by the pound for your exact needs or by full rolls typically around 350 lbs. You will probably never see this in tampa. Aluminum systems range from 019 to 032 inches in thickness.

It s the reason we have this blog up. Copper is usually rated in weight with a heavier weight. Many take the time to educate themselves about gutters online before they start calling contractors. What is considered the industry standard for professionally installed aluminum gutters is 027 gauge.

We stock all the aluminum coil you ll need for your gutter fascia and soffit jobs. The best aluminum gutters are made using aluminum that is 032 inch thick. Aluminum 019 thickness most commonly used 2x3 and 3x4 downspout. The term gauge is used to describe the thickness of the aluminum.

Sheet metal measuring tools. 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. This would be a medium weight aluminum compared to the 025 gutter systems that are sold in home supply stores. Aluminum gutters come in varying gauges or thickness.

Smooth spike or striated. Galvanized gutters are made from hot dip steel and have been effectively used for more than 150 years. Believe it or not a lot of our customers are pretty worried about gauge. 0 7 mm 0 8mm and 1 5 mm.