Q: How do I know I need new gutters?
 

A: There are a few ways to tell if you need new gutters. If your gutters use the Spike & Ferrule System and the nails are coming out. If your gutters are not seamless and are leaking at the seams. If your gutters are not draining properly, due to bad pitch. If your gutters are more than 20 years old
 

Q: What if I don't have fascia
  A: If you do not have fascia there are a few options. Your gutters instead of being secured to the fascia through the back of the gutter, can be secured to your roof, with a roof strap.
  Q: I need gutters but my fascia is rotted, what can I do?
  A: You will first need to have your fascia replaced and we would recommend having the new fascia wrapped with aluminum to prevent rotting in the future.
  Q: I currently have Yankee Gutters(built in), and they are leaking. Do you replace them?
  A: Built in gutters are tricky. You will most likely need to have a roofer fix them. We can only replace the leaders on Yankee gutters. If the Yankee gutters are too badly damaged or if repair is too costly, many people shingle over them, extending the roof line over the Yankee gutters. After the roof is extended a seamless gutter can be installed.
  Q: I have a crown molding where my gutters need to go. Are you able to install over them?
  A: There are two options when a crown molding is involved. The first is too use roof straps and attach the gutter to the roof. The second option is to use a wedge on the back of the gutter to make up the difference of space between the molding and the gutter.
  Q: Do you have galvanized gutters?
 

A: We do carry galvanized gutters in K-Style and Half-Round, although they are not used very often. The process for installing them is similar to aluminum except that galvanized is not available in seamless.

  Q: How often should I clean my gutters?
  A: Many people clean their gutters once a year. We recommend twice a year. The best times to clean your gutters are in the fall and spring. Depending on the types of trees you have sometimes twice a year is not enough and you might want to think about getting a gutter guard. WSG also can set up a maintenance plan to clean your gutters annually.
  Q: What could happen if I don't get gutters?
  A: Houses without gutters often end up with a number of problems. The biggest problems are rotted fascia, wet basements, cracked foundations, staining and ice.
  Q: What is the difference between 5" & 6" gutters?
  A: A 6" gutter can handle around 35% more water than a conventional 5" gutter. It is recommended that a leader should be added to a 5: seamless gutter every 35-40'. A 6" gutter can handle up to 60' without having to add another leader. Besides handling more water, a 6" gutter can handle valleys, ice and debris better than the 5" gutters. For most standard residential homes 5" gutters is sufficient.
  Q: What are the advantages of copper?
  A: The advantages of copper are mostly cosmetic. As the copper ages the gutter turns a beautiful green adding to the aesthetic of the home. Copper gutters will raise the value of your home as well as impress the neighbors.
  Q: What is a Seamless Gutter?
  A: Seamless Gutters are made on-site with a machine that loads a flat aluminum coil through one end and pushes it through a series of rollers. A seamless gutter can be run out to any length.
 
 
 
   
  Q: How does wind affect the Leaf Relief System?
  A: The surface of the product is flat, has a smooth finish and is vented both from the bottom and the top. Exposed to the sun, the debris on its surface quickly dry up and become lighter. Wind easily clears the dry leaves, a 10 km/h wind clears the wet leaves and an average 100 pine needles per one foot length and a 37 km/h wind clears an average one inch thick of pine needles per one foot length.
  Q: How does Leaf Relief handle snow?
  A: The Leaf Relief system does not create a source of heat that turns the snow into ice. It does not require roof shingle be lifted to be installed and therefore does not become a potential source of water infiltration. It lowers the weight of the snow sitting in the gutter during winter. It allows the water to flow to the downspout without debris when snow melts (as opposed to having a slushy mix of ice, snow and debris for ages until the water literally evaporates because it can't run to the downspout).
  Q: I have had my gutter system for a long time. Will Leaf Relief still fit my gutters?
  A: Yes, most likely. The Leaf Relief System is designed to fit virtually every type of gutter system.
  Q: How can water enter the gutter? There are not enough holes and they're too small.
  A: Extensive research and development led to our exclusive Alu-Perf´™ technology. The product has 489 perforations every 20 inches. This drains water at the same rate as a 2x3 downspout. Extensive testing proves that Alu-Rex products can drain up to 32.9 inches of rainwater per hour; the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded was 12 inches of water per hour (Holt, MO, 1947).
  Q: Will leaves and debris stick to the Leaf Relief?
  A: Not in most cases. Leaf Relief has a smoothÊfinish which allows removal of leaves and other debris by wind speeds that are normal in most areas.
  Q: WillÊthe Leaf Relief rust?
  A: No. The Leaf Relief is made of aluminium and will never rust.
  Q: My neighbour's rain removal system is very noticeable and unsightly when looking at it. Is Leaf Relief the same way?
  A: No. The Leaf Relief is virtually invisible from the ground.
  Q: How can I be assured that Leaf Relief will last?
  A: The Leaf Relief Product has been tested in accredited labs and have been in service in Canada (under severe weather conditions) for over ten years.
  Q: Is there an Leaf Relief warranty?
  A: The Leaf Relief System is backed by our "Never Clogs, Never Overflows" 10-year warranty.
  Q: Can Leaf Relief withstand heavy water flow?
  A: Even when 100% of the holes are blocked, the system can still carry nearly twice as much water as the heaviest recorded rainstorm. The reason is that wet leaves are "sweating" which means some water still goes through the leaves and then down the holes. The water always finds its way through the holes, plus it has about one quarter of an inch of "guard" in case the water level would rise further before it finds its way through.
 
 
Water-flow Gutter Solutions™. 2007