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K-Style Aluminum
The flat-backed profile with a decorative front. It sits snug to the fascia and carries a lot of water for its width. See our K-style gutters.
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Aluminum Gutters in New Orleans
At Big Easy Gutter, we install aluminum gutters on New Orleans homes and businesses, formed into seamless runs in K-style, half-round, box and fascia profiles. Aluminum is rust-resistant, which counts for a lot in a city this wet.
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- Rust-resistantSuited to our humidity
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Aluminum gutters in New Orleans
Why aluminum suits so many New Orleans homes
Aluminum gives you a rust-resistant gutter that is light on your fascia, comes in a wide range of colors and forms into seamless runs. That mix of low upkeep, flexible looks and fewer joints is why we recommend seamless aluminum for most New Orleans homes.
If you're weighing aluminum against another material, contact us and we'll show you what fits your roof.
What to ask for
Does the thickness of aluminum gutters matter?
Yes. Thin aluminum dents and bends easily, while heavier aluminum lasts much longer. This Old House recommends a thickness of 0.032 inch or more for better stability and strength, which matters on long runs that carry a lot of water in a downpour.
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Seamless over sectional
Formed to length on site, a seamless run only has joints at corners and outlets, where sectional aluminum is riveted and caulked every few feet.
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Hangers and slope
Even a stiff gutter sags if the hangers are too far apart. We install each run with the correct slope and positioning.
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A guard on top
On homes under trees, a leaf guard system keeps branches and debris off the trough, which also spares it dents.
Aluminum thickness and denting: This Old House, all about gutters.
Heat, humidity and rain
How do aluminum gutters handle New Orleans weather?
Aluminum handles our humidity well because it is rust-resistant. What it doesn't like is contact with other metals. Aluminum sits at the bottom of the galvanic scale, so copper flashing, copper runoff or the wrong fasteners can corrode it. Compatible hardware matters.
Aluminum also grows and shrinks with temperature more than steel or copper does. On long, sunny runs that movement is handled with proper hanger spacing and expansion allowance at the joints.
Galvanic order and copper wash on aluminum: Copper Development Association, Copper in Architecture Design Handbook. Expansion rates: aluminum about 23, copper about 16, steel about 11 to 12.5 millionths per degree C, per The Engineering ToolBox.
- Rust-resistant in humid air
- Keep copper runoff off it
- Use matching fasteners
- Expands in summer sun
Shapes we form in aluminum
Which gutter styles come in aluminum?
All four of the profiles we install: K-style, half-round, box and fascia. Aluminum is easy to form and comes in many colors, so you can pick the shape for your roofline and the color for your trim instead of settling for what a material allows.
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Half-Round Aluminum
A rounded trough for a softer, traditional line. A good way to get the half-round look without the cost of copper or zinc.
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Box and Fascia
Squared profiles for larger roofs and cleaner modern lines. Fascia gutters double as the trim board itself.
Side by side
Aluminum or steel gutters?
It depends on the building and the look you want. Aluminum is rust-resistant, light and easy to form into seamless runs in many colors. Steel is stronger and stiffer, which suits roof edges that take impact or carry heavy loads, and it needs its coating looked after. We'll help you match the metal to your home.
| What matters | Aluminum | Steel |
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| Rust | Rust-resistant | Galvanized coating, kept up over time |
| Strength | Lighter, can dent if thin | Stronger, resists cracking and warping |
| Weight | Light on the fascia | Heavier, needs solid fascia |
| Colors | Wide range, including copper and zinc look finishes | Painted finishes |
| Good fit for | Most homes, any profile we install | Long runs and edges that take abuse |
General comparison from This Old House and the Copper Development Association. We'll recommend the right material for your home in your free estimate, or call 504-208-2247.
Keeping it working
How do you care for aluminum gutters?
Keep them clear, keep them pitched and keep other metals away. Aluminum doesn't need painting to stay rust-free, so care is mostly about flow: clean them at least twice a year, look for sagging after storms and make sure the downspouts empty well away from the house.
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Clean twice a year
Spring and fall at a minimum, more under heavy tree cover. A leaf guard system stretches the time between cleanings.
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Watch for sags and dents
A low spot holds water and debris. Catch it early and a repair is usually simple.
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Mind the hardware
Replace loose hangers or screws with aluminum-compatible parts, never copper.
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Check where it drains
Water should leave the downspout and keep going. Our guide to where downspout water should go covers the lot side.
Get started
Get a free aluminum gutter estimate in New Orleans
At Big Easy Gutter, we assess your roof, help you choose the profile and color, and install seamless aluminum with the correct slope and downspout extensions.
Ask for your free estimate online, or reach us at 504-208-2247 any weekday, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
FAQ
Aluminum gutter questions from New Orleans homeowners
Question not here?
Call us at 504-208-2247 and we will walk you through it.
Request a FREE QuoteAre aluminum gutters good for New Orleans?
Yes, for most homes. Aluminum is rust-resistant in humid air, it's light enough to hang without much strain on the fascia, and it forms into seamless runs with few joints. Its weak points are denting when it's thin and corrosion when it touches copper, both of which come down to how it's specified and installed.
Do aluminum gutters rust?
Aluminum is rust-resistant. It doesn't rust the way bare iron does, which is a big reason it works in a wet climate. It can still corrode if it sits in contact with copper or drains copper runoff, so it should be kept away from copper flashing and hung with compatible fasteners and hangers.
Does gutter thickness affect how aluminum holds up?
Yes. This Old House notes that lightweight aluminum is more prone to denting and bending, while heavier aluminum lasts much longer, and it suggests 0.032 inch or thicker for stability and strength. Thickness matters most on long runs, under trees and anywhere ladders get leaned against the gutter.
Are seamless aluminum gutters better than sectional?
For most homes, yes. Seamless aluminum is formed to length for each run, so joints only appear at corners and outlets. Sectional aluminum is joined with rivets or screws and caulk every few feet, and those seams are where gutters tend to leak and sag first.
Can aluminum gutters look like copper?
Yes. Aluminum comes in a wide range of colors, including finishes that resemble aged copper and zinc. It's a way to get a warmer, traditional look on a half-round or K-style profile without real copper, though the finish won't develop a true patina over time.
Do aluminum gutters dent easily?
Thin aluminum can. Ladders leaned against the front edge, falling limbs and hail are the usual causes. Heavier aluminum resists denting much better, and a guard over the top helps protect it from debris. Small dents rarely affect flow, but a crushed section that holds water should be repaired.
How much do aluminum gutters cost in New Orleans?
It comes down to your home: the total length of gutter, the profile, how many stories, how many downspouts and extensions, and whether a leaf guard system goes on top. We'll measure up, recommend a system and hand you a free estimate, with no cost to find out.
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