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Euclidious
Citizen
Username: Euclidious
Post Number: 32
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 8:19 pm: | 
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Does anyone have a good company for installing copper gutters (as affordable as possible)? |
Darren Say Grrrrrrrr
Citizen
Username: Darrensager
Post Number: 426
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:27 am: |
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Do you want K-Style or half round? Why are you insisting upon copper.
Just so you know, copper is at its highest price point dare I say ever. |
lynn199
Citizen
Username: Lynn199
Post Number: 28
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 12:19 pm: |
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For more details see the August 05 posts under Home Fix-it. Here is my post from then...
We had a great experience last year using Bower & Co. from Kearny, N.J.(201-955-1700) to replace all of our gutter/leaders with copper half rounds. We had seen their copper work on a house in Nutley on a Garden Conservancy garden tour. They are very experienced in copper. Bower suggested a larger size gutter than had previously been on the house and we no longer get any spillover as we did in the past. They also have an interesting method of attaching the leaders to the house – the leaders can actually be removed and re-attached easily for house repairs/painting. The gutters have mellowed nicely in a year (we chose not to paint them). If you would like to see the work, private line me at rudy_lynn2003@yahoo.com and I will give you the address. |
Travis
Citizen
Username: Travis
Post Number: 442
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 1:47 pm: |
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Quote:Why are you insisting upon copper.
For people that have AC condensate discharging to their gutters, that condensate is rich in copper ions from the coil..... |
Darren Say Grrrrrrrr
Citizen
Username: Darrensager
Post Number: 428
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:15 am: |
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True, however most condensate lines extend past the gutter for this very reason, dropping the water direcly to the ground.
Copper gutters are not worth the extra money, unless you really like the look, or have money to burn. They will last a very long time, however you also risk people tearing your downspouts off your home because they're so valuable. Personally, I love them, being in the business and all. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 767
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 7:28 am: |
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"True, however most condensate lines extend past the gutter for this very reason, dropping the water direcly to the ground."
Not true. Attic mounted air handlers, have two condensate drain lines. One drains directly into a gutter and the other (the one you see from the ground) is a backup, in case the gutter drain clogs. If water is coming from the backup, it's time for a service call. |
Darren Say Grrrrrrrr
Citizen
Username: Darrensager
Post Number: 429
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:35 am: |
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I guess the hundreds of homes I've visited, installed our gutter protection on, all the drain lines we had to cut around to make sure they did not restrict the water flow, I really didn't see what I thought I did. Thanks for the wake up call. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 768
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 8:34 pm: |
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Always dreaded those condensate lines when putting up new gutters. You had to measure very carefully and allow for pitch at the same time to accomodate the drain so as not to come up with too big an opening for same. Then, break out the popsickle sticks to pack the caulk around the PVC to make tight.` |
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