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jtjigs 11-11-2022 01:00 PM

Gutter Size
 
Hi Folks, did you install 5" or 6" gutters? Why?

Have you noticed overflow in your 5" gutters?

retiredguy123 11-11-2022 01:05 PM

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.

jtjigs 11-11-2022 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2156878)
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.

What model home do you have? Mine is a Hudson model

retiredguy123 11-11-2022 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jtjigs (Post 2156879)
What model home do you have? Mine is a Hudson model

Courtyard villa. The builder installed the gutters as new construction.

Djean1981 11-11-2022 02:06 PM

Never noticed overflow with 5". The correct number of downspouts is also key...

Deckboat234 11-12-2022 06:54 AM

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.

Brwne 11-12-2022 08:37 AM

5" or 6" gutters
 
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Originally Posted by jtjigs (Post 2156875)
Hi Folks, did you install 5" or 6" gutters? Why?

Have you noticed overflow in your 5" gutters?

If you have smaller roof square footage, 5" might be ok. Stipes told us that with 6" gutters, fewer downspouts were required. We have a total of 4 - they come down on each corner of the sides of the house, rather than the front or back. You'll need to plan on how the water is moved away from the house under each downspout, otherwise, the flow might be staining the concrete or washing away your landscaping.

villagetinker 11-12-2022 12:41 PM

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.

Djean1981 11-12-2022 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2157131)
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.

Agreed. A lot of times they aren't even needed. We put them at the back of our house though because the water coming off the roof was wearing out a section of the concrete patio (in the corner where the roof of the house and lanai meet).

Villagesgal 11-13-2022 07:48 AM

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.

dewilson58 11-13-2022 07:52 AM

Use a quality, qualified installer and you won't have to ask a public board and get responses from strangers sitting in their recliner.

:ho:

mkjelenbaas 11-13-2022 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jtjigs (Post 2156875)
Hi Folks, did you install 5" or 6" gutters? Why?

Have you noticed overflow in your 5" gutters?

Just replaced our 5” with 6” due to that situation- call Cody Carpenter of South Lake Seamless Gutters (407-770-4617) - did a great job at a great price - we went from white to black and looks great - tell him MIKE referred you!

OhioBuckeye 11-13-2022 07:58 AM

Ohiobuckeye
 
Like a lot of houses my Lilac didn’t have spouting!

jimschlaefer 11-13-2022 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jtjigs (Post 2156875)
Hi Folks, did you install 5" or 6" gutters? Why?

Have you noticed overflow in your 5" gutters?

We went with 6" because we limited the number of downspouts and had longer spans. Also used Stipes and had a good experience there.

jtjigs 11-13-2022 08:47 AM

They tell you differently some say 5 some say 6


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