Gutters do one job: move water off the roof and away from the house. When they fail, the damage shows up somewhere else. Rotted fascia. Stained siding. A wet basement. Ice building up at the eaves. Most of those failures start at the same place: a seam.
What Sectional Gutters Are
Sectional gutters come in pre-cut lengths, usually 10 or 20 feet, from a big box store. They are joined together on the house with connectors and sealant. On a long run of roofline, that means a seam every section.
They are cheaper up front and DIY friendly, which is why they are everywhere.
Why Seams Fail in New England
Sealant expands and contracts with temperature. In a climate with dozens of freeze-thaw cycles every winter, it does that over and over until it cracks or pulls loose. Then the seam drips. Water runs down the fascia, soaks the trim, and in winter refreezes into icicles and ice buildup right at the edge of the roof.
A dripping seam over an entry or walkway becomes an ice patch every cold night. That is a slip hazard, not just a maintenance item.
What Seamless Gutters Are
Seamless gutters are formed on site from a continuous coil of aluminum, cut to the exact length of each run of your roofline. There are no joints along the straight runs. The only seams are at corners and downspout outlets, which is where a proper installer focuses the sealing work.
- ✓Far fewer leak points. No seams every 10 or 20 feet.
- ✓Custom fit. Made to your house, not to a stock length.
- ✓Cleaner look. Continuous lines with no joint bands.
- ✓Less maintenance. Fewer places for debris to snag and water to escape.
5-Inch or 6-Inch?
We install seamless gutters in both 5-inch and 6-inch sizes. Which one you need depends on how much water your roof sends at them.
5-Inch
The standard for most homes. Handles typical roof sizes and pitches well.
6-Inch
Better for larger or steeper roofs, long runs, valleys that dump a lot of water into one spot, and houses under heavy tree cover. A 6-inch gutter carries noticeably more water and is less likely to overflow in a downpour.
If your current gutters overflow in heavy rain even when they are clean, they are probably undersized.
Gutters and Ice Dams
Gutters do not cause ice dams on their own. Heat loss and ventilation do. But leaking, sagging, or clogged gutters make ice buildup at the eaves worse. More on that in our ice dam guide and our post on gutters in New England.
Frequently Asked Questions
For most homes in New England, yes. Seamless gutters are formed on site to the exact length of each run, so there are no seams along the straight sections. Sectional gutters rely on sealed joints every 10 to 20 feet, and those joints tend to fail with repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
5-inch gutters work for most homes. 6-inch gutters are better for larger or steeper roofs, long runs, valleys that concentrate water, and homes with heavy tree cover. If clean gutters still overflow in heavy rain, they are likely undersized.
Sealant at the joints expands and contracts with temperature changes. After enough freeze-thaw cycles it cracks or separates, and water starts dripping through. Resealing helps temporarily, but seamless gutters remove most of those joints altogether.
Yes. We install seamless aluminum gutters in 5-inch and 6-inch sizes across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Ready to Stop Resealing Seams?
Faria & Son is owner-operated, and we will size your gutters to your actual roof, not to whatever is on the truck. Call 508-989-8383 or request a free estimate for seamless gutter replacement.
We serve Somerset, Swansea, Rehoboth, Westport, Seekonk, Fall River, and Freetown in Massachusetts, plus Warren, Barrington, and Tiverton in Rhode Island.