Do new gutters come with a gutter warranty?
As a homeowner, you want to ensure a warranty protects your investment. This includes your home’s new gutters. Once you have a contractor install gutters or gutter guards, you want to have the peace of mind they will last a very long time.
However, you should know that most gutter companies offer warranties that vary, and today, we will share what you need to know when it comes to the subject!
First, what is a Gutter Warranty?
Like any warranty, a gutter warranty guarantees that the material warranty, labor warranty, or gutter installation will last a certain amount of time.
The interesting thing about gutter warranties is that most issues with gutters often pertain to maintenance issues and mother nature. Put another way, if you let leaves accumulate in your gutters or a tree falls and smashes your gutters – your warranty does not cover these.
Sometimes the manufacturer of the gutters will offer some limited product warranty with the proper installation*. However, these types of warranties can be hard to gauge due to the installation component and also mother nature. For example, aluminum gutters are custom cut and installed on homes/buildings. They are not bought ready to go, so the gutter warranties, in this case, are often labor warranties.
In the rare occurrence that the gutter material organically breaks down – like a rust hole- you should contact the contractors who installed your gutters.
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What to know about Gutter Warranties:
The ultimate gutter warranty should consist of an installation/labor warranty that protects your product in case of any issues outside mother nature.
Most contractors will ensure your gutter system will remain intact and mounted to your home for “X” amount of years with proper care*. The proper care* refers to the fact that no gutters can be fully warrantied if they have leaves causing clogs, thus resulting in a breakdown of a gutter system.
Many homeowners will elect to install new gutter guards when they replace their gutter systems to have protection from leaves and clogs.
Gutter Labor Warranty
A gutter labor warranty should include the following:
- Improper installation is covered
- Correct mounting and spacing of aluminum gutters
- Material warranty of some sort (the contractor often works this out with the supplier)
- The workmanship is on par with industry specifics (slope, fascia mounting, etc).
Specific limitations outside of the gutter installation include gutter breaks from improper maintenance. No labor or material warranties will protect gutters that are damaged by clogs or elements from weather impact.
Gutter Guard Warranty
Not all gutter guards are created equally, and because of this choosing the right gutter installer is vital. Rain gutters are finicky; if they’re not cared for properly, you can experience gutter breaks.
Gutter guards prevent leaves, sticks, bird nests, and other organic matter from staying in your gutters, causing clogs. Clogs are the worst thing for gutters because they weigh down your home’s gutters, causing them to sag and pull away from your home.
Since gutters cost several $1,000, you want to protect your gutters with the proper gutter guards! We recommend using Raindrop gutter guards at Genuine Exteriors of West Texas since they are full surface tension guards. This means they cover the entire gutter.
Unlike gutter helmet guards that increase the chances of water flying off your roof during heavy storms, Raindrop guards let the water in but keep everything else out! To top it off, they don’t require cleaning!
Questions to Ask About Gutter Warranty
Everyone expects quality workmanship when paying for a service. To help you navigate the warranty process before you install gutter guards/gutters, be sure to consider asking the following questions:
1. What is a no-clog Warranty with Gutter Guards
A no-clog warranty essentially means for a specific time period or a lifetime, your gutters won’t clog with certain gutter guards. This varies from company to company, but be sure to ask this question before getting gutter guards.
Keeping your gutters cleaned is vital so the drain correctly. So when you get brand new gutters you should consider a surface tension guard to protect them.
2. How do I Estimate Footage for 5″ Gutters and their costs?
Before you get gutters and a warranty, you might want to know a little about the cost of your new aluminum gutters. To do this, simply use this gutter pricing system/gutter calculator below:
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Estimate Total Footage
Estimate the linear distance in feet for your gutters and also your downspouts!
- You can use Google Maps to search for your home and use the measuring tool to measure your home, or simply use rough estimates (if the front of your home is 40' across and there is one long gutter, you can estimate that at 40').
- Downspouts are usually 13 feet for a one-story home and 23 feet for a two-story home. Count the number of downspouts you have in your home currently.
Remember, this is just an estimate; the final total will be calculated when our install team measures for materials.
Estimate Total Footage
Estimate the linear distance in feet for your gutters and also your downspouts!
- You can use Google Maps to search for your home and use the measuring tool to measure your home, or simply use rough estimates (if the front of your home is 40' across and there is one long gutter, you can estimate that at 40').
- Downspouts are usually 13 feet for a one-story home and 23 feet for a two-story home. Count the number of downspouts you have in your home currently.
Remember, this is just an estimate; the final total will be calculated when our install team measures for materials.
Would you like to add gutter protection?
You can select from one of two options for gutter protection, affordable OR self-cleaning (no maintenance required).
Estimate the total amount of gutters (do not include the downspouts). Remember, this is just an estimate; the final total will be calculated when our install team measures materials.
Final Cost
The final estimated price is :
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3. What does a Gutter Labor Warranty Include?
Labor warranty refers to quality workmanship that upholds your gutter system for a specific time should be written in your contract. A material warranty is something different and can vary. A lifetime material warranty is rare to find; however, a reputable gutter company should offer a lifetime labor warranty (meaning their work will uphold outside of mother nature).
No warranty can cover tree branches, wind, clogs, etc. – these are insurance issues.
Final Word on Gutter Warranties –
Nobody likes to deal with gutter repairs or replace their gutter system luckily, if you have to get new gutters because you can hope for new gutter warranties to protect your investment.
Gutter breaks are a pain like a nail in your tire or a hot water heater breaking, BUT there is peace of mind when you have the right warranty!
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