K-style and box-style gutters are great for homes in areas with heavy rain and snow since they can handle large volumes of water. Seamed gutters are affordable and easy to install but prone to leaks. Aluminum and vinyl are excellent low-cost gutter materials; copper and zinc are more expensive but longer-lasting.

Situated around the top edge of a gutter, a gutter crown is essentially a form of molding.

The biggest factors that impact gutter installation cost are the size of your home, the number of stories, the complexity of your roof, and the gutter material you choose. To get an accurate estimate, measure the linear feet of guttering needed and request quotes from several installers.

Most professional gutter contractors work with 0.027, which is 27-thousandths of an inch thick. Better is 0.032, which has noticeably more heft and will outlast the thinner stuff.