When it comes to guttering as a homeowner you’re spoiled for choice, and whilst you might think that your choice of guttering is an inconsequential issue – but you’d be wrong, and depending on what material your guttering is made out of, you can expect some significant advantages and disadvantages.
Metal gutters
Whilst it is true that metal guttering has a decidedly traditional even elegant look, with cast iron guttering being a recognisable design feature of many Victorian homes, when it comes to practicality a metal gutter has some significant disadvantages over its plastic counterpart. Most notably cast iron guttering will be extremely heave which makes repair and replacement not only a difficult task, but a potentially dangerous one – meaning that it is best left to the professionals.
Wooden gutters
Wooden guttering is not as heavyweight as cast iron, for example, and are a unrivalled in terms of there aesthetic quality. However, whilst they are certainly a viable option for many homes, the rough surface of wood actually means that it is able to hold less water than metal or plastic; meaning that in terms of gutters wood is definitely a case of style over substance.
Plastic Gutters
If you want a gutter that is easily maintained and safely replaceable, you can’t go wrong with plastic guttering, which is so lightweight that gutter maintenance is truly in the hands of the home owner, making plastic gutter the perfect choice for anyone who wants to avoid the costs of expensive gutter maintenance!
