Gutters and downspouts come in many materials -- plastic, steel, aluminum. While plastic does not rust, it generally is a poor gutter material. Plastic gutters are usually assembled by homeowners from a variety of parts they find at home stores. The gutters tend to come apart, break and be low capacity. Then there are steel gutters and downspouts. When these are new they might not be bad. In fact, they might be okay for many years. But, eventually, since steel rusts, the gutters and downspouts will start going the way of the gutter in the photo below. In my view, the best gutters and downspouts for our wet Pacific Northwest climate, in Bellingham and Whatcom County, would be the seamless aluminum gutters and downspouts that are installed by professionals. Unless they are damaged by falling limbs or other impact damage they tend to last for a very long time. Of course, the homeowner has to keep the systems clean too or they do not work as intended. Thanks for stopping by, Steven L. Smith
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Good recommendation! I think the solid gutter covers work well, too, when there are a lot of trees overhead.
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Squirrel detected living in gutters. All Bellingham residents should keep a can of Nutsy B Gone Gutter Cleaner on hand.
I showed a home the othe day that the seller had not bothered to put on the gutters. What a mess that was.
Lizette,
They often get by with it in areas with little rain. Quite the mess here for sure. Usually mud is up on all the siding.
H-m-m-m, seems as if this post has gone down the gutter...
LOL Michael!
I find homes that have basement water issues have no gutters. They can be a very easy solution!
Bellingham heralds squirrels?
Billy Jay could fill that gutter for you Steve.
Call now for Grow Yer Gutter Garden! And if you call in the next 20 minutes, cause we can't do this all day, we will throw in a free bag of Organic Gutter Clog!
So call now! Billy Jays
Does Billy Jays sell Organic Chia Gutter Pets (shaped like you know who) Hint: scraggly tail, 4 scrawny legs, flea infested and whines
AHH.. the aluminum gutters... They really are the best for this area... Have a few homes that still have the old wood ones... and in pretty good shape.. that is amazing...