Copper has been the metal of choice for roofing and gutter applications for centuries on many of the worlds most prolific structures.
Faux copper gutter made of aluminum.
The aluminum gutters have a two part paint finish that gives it texture and its variegated appearance.
Each downpipe is 10 feet in length.
Copper penny aluminum has the look of pure copper but for a fraction of the cost.
Meanwhile faux aluminum or galvanized is 3 8 per linear foot installed.
However since copper doesn t rust it also lasts a lot longer.
Our designer copper gutters are the latest in a cost effective alternative to copper that maintains a touch of that old world charm.
As we said earlier real copper comes with a higher price tag with costs that can range from 12 25 per linear foot.
K style copper gutter model k10cp6 112 89 112 89.
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Aluminum materials copper can cost twice and even thrice as much.
We carry both the half round and the k style gutter systems in our copper penny color and have all of the accessories to match.
Use the 4 plain round downpipe in designer copper aluiminum with our 6 half round or 6 k style gutter system.
A newly installed pure copper gutter system is only shiny bright for a relatively short period of time before it goes through its evolution of different colors of patina.
Copper gutters definitely look sleek.
One of the nicer options for gutters is the use of copper or copper like materials.
With a high gloss finish that has the appearance of a shiny new copper penny copper penny paint won t age and will keep it s authentic new copper appearance for years to come.
So you see the savings are quite large if you go the latter route.
The designer copper aluminum color mimics the next color in the copper patina process and is a rich textured dark brown copper finish.
Called musket brown it sells for about 9 per linear foot installed.
The channel for the water removal is usually made to 5 inches and the downspouts are 2 x3 rectangular or 3 round.
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Mr gutter has machines which forms the gutters from a rolled aluminum 027 thicknesses that is formed into several profiles and sizes the most common of which are the k and u shapes.
With proper maintenance that could easily be extended to a full century.
If you like the look of copper but not the price alcoa sells a faux copper gutter made of aluminum.
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Made from 19 aluminum the special designer copper finsih is a two stage process for producing a beautiful finish that looks like copper.
Help keep water away from your foundation by repairing leaky metal gutters.
Gutter installation is an easy entry business that requires only a few tools and a 20 000 seamless gutter machine.
The marbled dark copper color is often the most desired appearance in all of the colors in the patina process.