Gutters Useful Life

Aluminum gutters have a life expectancy of 20 years.

Gutters useful life.

Plastic roof gutters shape profile photos plastic roof gutters are popular with do it yourself homeowners perhaps because the connecting gutter and downspout parts appear to snap together nicely and may. Since downspouts experience less wear and tear than gutters aluminum downspouts may last 30 years. Copper gutters 50 years. Copper downspouts last 100 or more while aluminum ones will last 30.

Put sealant in the corners about every five years. Don t put ladders on them when cleaning and keep them clean. Most gutters installed today are made of aluminum. It prevents damage to basements crawlspaces and even siding and windows in some cases.

Copper downspouts 100 years. Don t put bleach on them when you power wash the house because it will eat the enamel. Most landscaping elements have a life expectancy of 15 to 25. Gutters have a life expectancy of more than 50 if made of copper and for 20 if made of aluminum.

While installing gutters you should install gutters guard or gutter protection also. At above right the half round galvanized gutters were painted but have rusted through sagged and are at end of their useful life. Copper gutters can last the longest putting in 40 or more years of service and copper downspouts can last 100 years. Exterior wood shutters are expected to last 20 depending on weather conditions.

These fit easly on. Galvanized steel gutters and downspouts have an average lifespan of 20 years and vinyl gutters and downspouts can last for 25 years or more. Of course the longer lasting materials also cost more.