What’s New in the World of Gutters? Here in Westchester County!

Gutters have always been an overlooked part of the roofing process. However, they can be one of the easiest parts of your home to invest in for a big return. Advances in roofing and technology have opened up a world of options for your roof and gutters.

Advances in Shingles

Although various shingle materials have been available for centuries, it’s recently become feasible to apply solar-panel shingles to the roof. These panels, an insufficient number, allow homeowners to recoup more than half of the monthly electric bill. It only takes 350 shingles or so to lower the monthly energy payment by 40-60%. In additional to solar shingles, new technology has optimized many other parts of the roofing process, and it’s important to know about your other options.

Optimize Those Gutters

For the tough Westchester winters, wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to worry about ice and snow building up on the roof and flooding the gutters? Ice dams are a constant threat. Building up a layer of ice slowly under the snow, ice dams can result in structural damage to the roof and gutters. When you’re choosing your gutter options, it’s important to pick a company that quickly addresses building-up ice dams. Additionally, you can invest in aluminum gutters that function as an irrigation system. These gutters efficiently move the water from the roof to your yard, saving money on your water bill. Separate from the construction of the gutters themselves, there are now “gutter guards” that assist with the rainwater harvesting by keeping the gutters clear of debris. This allows the gutters to move water through the irrigation system while simply brushing falling leaves and sticks out of the system.

Huge Potential Savings

Any homeowner has heard plenty of horror stories about flooding, but it’s easy to prevent at least one of the causes: overloaded gutters. As water fills up the gutter system, if it isn’t able to easily drain it can back up and drip through the gaps in the roof and shingles. Keeping a clear gutter system is critical to homeownership, and new technology makes it easier than ever. There’s plenty to consider when selecting the gutters you want, but one aspect that doesn’t have anything to do with savings or function is the color. There’s usually three options for color: matching the siding, matching the trim, or matching the roof. Matching the gutters to the siding is usually the optimal choice since they’re most likely to go unnoticed, but depending on your situation all are worth considering.

Our Customers

“George came out quickly when called and gave us some recommendations and an estimate. We were given an appointment quickly for installation and the gutters were up before we knew it. They were efficient, professional, and neat.”
Barbara N.,Gutter Installation -Westchester
“George is a pleasure to work with, from estimate to job completion. His crew was courteous, professional, worked quickly and cleaned up behind them. I have already recommended George to a friend who also hired George. ”
Kathy H.,Gutter Installation -Westchester
“It went perfect. They explained to me various options.They scheduled work with little wait time, arrived punctually, were very pleasant, worked very efficiently and gave me the type of gutter that was necessary for my location. Between the gutter education and the entire work experience I couldn't be more pleased.”
John O.,Gutter Installation -Westchester
“George was the first contractor to contact me after I sent out notes requesting bids. His response was immediate. I collected 3 other bids which couldn't compete price wise. The next closest bid was over 40% higher. The others were considerably higher. Since George's price was so competitive, I had a lot of questions. George patiently answered them all. When George's crew came out, they were professional and courteous. They first checked-in with George to make sure they fully understood the job and did a great job. When they discovered that design for one downspout was in the wrong place, they suggested a better alternative. After the job was done, they cleaned up as though they were never here!”
Stephen R.,