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Gutter Size
Hi Folks, did you install 5" or 6" gutters? Why?
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In my opinion, 5 inch gutters are fine. I have them, and there is no overflow, even during heavy rain. 6 inch gutters may be needed if your gutters tend to fill up with leaves or if you have a very steep sloped roof.
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Never noticed overflow with 5". The correct number of downspouts is also key...
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We went with 6 inch per suggestion of Stipes Gutters. Cost wasn't much more than 5 inch. There are some you tube videos you can watch to see the difference.
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5" or 6" gutters
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Personally, I am considering the removal of the gutters we installed due to the additional maintenance issues, I have come to realize these are typically NOT necessary, as the houses are on slabs and correctly graded so water runs away from the house.
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Put in new 6 inch gutters to replace 5 inch we had. Gutters in back would overflow with heavy rains. We have a designer home with a steep hip roof. Never a problem in the front of the house though. Builder put in 5 inch when home was built. We weren't given an option. I would go with 6 inch for sure if you have a steep hip roof.
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Use a quality, qualified installer and you won't have to ask a public board and get responses from strangers sitting in their recliner.
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Ohiobuckeye
Like a lot of houses my Lilac didn’t have spouting!
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They tell you differently some say 5 some say 6
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