AKVM installs 7″ K-style seamless gutters to accommodate Florida’s larger volume of rainwater, especially on homes with tile roofs, which add trajectory to the flow that often overshoots traditional 5- and 6-inch gutters.
Seven-inch gutters are also ideal for use with rainwater collection systems due to their ability to handle more water efficiently and without overflowing. This allows for more water to be collected and reused for watering lawns, flower beds and vegetable gardens.
Gutters are an important component of your home’s drainage system, taking on the job of redirecting rainwater to prevent runoff from pooling close to your home’s foundation, causing soil erosion and inviting potentially serious damage to the structure. A seamless gutter system will protect your home’s soffit and fascia boards from deterioration and rot and K-shaped fasteners help support the weight of the gutters even when handling large volumes of water.
AKVM utilizes an advanced seamless gutter machine that can manufacture unlimited lengths.
We offer a full line of .032” (heavy-duty) aluminum gutter systems in the color of your choice to complement the style of your roof, so that the aesthetic value of your home is never compromised. Our gutters are roll-formed onsite, and thanks to our state-of-the-art seaming equipment, have very few to no potential leak points.
This depends on the size and complexity of your roof’s perimeter. Most homes can have the gutters installed in less than a day, but be sure to ask your roofing professional for a more definitive timeline.
Most homes require twice-yearly cleaning, in the spring and the fall. Of course, your home may have more or less tree cover, which will affect the frequency of necessary cleaning. Adding gutter guards will help keep your gutters clear, but you should still at least check them twice per year (and anytime you suspect a clog).
Most installers recommend having a downspout every 20 to 30 feet, though this will depend on the slope of your roof. In the Sarasota-Bradenton area, summers tend to be very rainy, with daily rainstorms that are sometimes exceptionally heavy, so for optimal flow and volume accommodation, a downspout every 20 feet or so is recommended.
No. AKVM is a team of roofing experts offering gutters as part of a roofing system. We recognize that many homes traditionally have 5- or 6-inch gutters, which are too small to adequately handle the rainwater runoff, especially when paired with tile roofs, a common roof material in Florida. AKVM installs 7-inch gutters (a code requirement for tile roof systems) to ensure the efficiency and longevity of your new roof.
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