Gutter Styles in Greater Los Angeles

K-style gutters have a flat back and a front shaped like a K, and they are the most common profile on homes and commercial buildings because they carry a lot of water and are strong. Half-round gutters are a rounded trough chosen mostly for looks, so they are treated as a specialty style. We form both on-site in 5 and 6 inch sizes.

We form K-style and half-round seamless gutters to suit everything from mid-century and Craftsman to Spanish Revival and modern homes. K-style gives clean lines on most houses, while half-round is often chosen where the gutter is meant to be seen, especially in copper. A Solutionist will show you both against your actual roofline.

Yes. Both K-style and half-round gutters can be formed as a radius gutter, which bends to follow a part of the home shaped like a semi-circle. It keeps the water managed on curved sections instead of leaving a gap in the system. Ask about it during your free estimate.

The Quick Screw hidden hanger is the best hanger on the market. It comes with the screw already started, a shaft around the screw adds strength, and a slight arch on the bottom stiffens it. The screw is driven at an angle through the back of the gutter into the fascia. Cheaper hidden hangers shorten a gutter’s life, and old nail and ferrule systems work loose as the wood expands and contracts.

Corners are where many gutters leak, so our crews seal every corner in three places: on the manufacturer’s seam in the middle, on the inside where the gutters overlap into it, and on top where the gutters meet. For bay windows and other angled walls, a bay miter connects the runs cleanly.

Not for drainage. Round and rectangular downspouts handle water and debris about the same, so the choice is about looks. Round corrugated downspouts are strong and pair well with copper gutters, while smooth round downspouts come only in copper and dent more easily if something hits them.