What we install
Half-round copper is the standard. Everything else is a compromise.
Half-round copper gutters with hidden hangers are the standard for older Boston homes. They drain better than K-style, they age into a verdigris that improves the look of the house, and properly soldered seams last fifty years without maintenance.
We install half-round copper, K-style aluminum, and box gutters built into the cornice. We also do gutter repair: re-pitching sagging runs, replacing failed seam joints, fitting new hidden hangers, and replacing rotted fascia behind the gutter where water has been hiding for a decade.
We don't install gutter guards as a default. They are a solution to a problem that proper installation often prevents. We'll quote them if you want them. We'll usually recommend cleaning twice a year instead.
