Sos Roofline Systems

Gutters can be costly to replace so you want to choose the right material for you.

Environmental and monetary costs will be kept down by choosing a guttering material suitable for your climate.

The two most preferred materials are copper and aluminium. Experts see the non-rust features of aluminium gutters as a benefit. Copper gutters are more expensive than their aluminium counter-parts but they are very sturdy and long lasting.

Plastics such as PVC are not good choices for guttering as they cannot carry heavy loads of snow or rain water and they can become brittle with age. PVC guttering is definitely not green. Throughout its life cycle, PVC poses a danger to human health and the environment and is an hazardous material according to the US government. Harmful synthetic chemicals that can cause cancer and damage the immune and reproductive systems are released during PVC’s life cycle.

Replacing your gutters gives you the chance to treat your roof’s water differently. Consider linking your gutters to a rooftop catchment system that captures rainwater in a cistern or rain barrels and can then be used to water non-edible plantings.

Keep replacements to a minimum by regularly cleaning your gutters.