Aluminium Gutter/Pre painted steel gutter

**dr. d** · February 28th, 2019 07:10 AM

we have used both vulca seal and epoxy.
and our opinion is,
"either works. but we think vulca seal is easier to apply, and is cheaper."

**travajante** · February 28th, 2019 07:28 AM

Use Polyurethane...the ultimate multipurpose sealant/adhesive.

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**kisshmet** · February 28th, 2019 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

I had my gutters, sanipa & drain pipes changed just last November. Doc is right that it would look look like an eyesore, but mine turned out OK since the house is painted white & blue gray. If it were painted a darker color, wouldn’t look good. Gutters are actually the headache in house maintenance, so best to go stainless. I also changed my post lights to stainless steel to match the stainless steel gutter.

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stainless is good, theres no need to paint it

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**travajante** · February 28th, 2019 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

I had my gutters, sanipa & drain pipes changed just last November. Doc is right that it would look look like an eyesore, but mine turned out OK since the house is painted white & blue gray. If it were painted a darker color, wouldn’t look good. Gutters are actually the headache in house maintenance, so best to go stainless. I also changed my post lights to stainless steel to match the stainless steel gutter.

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Or go gutterless. We've long transferred em to the ground...open trenches covered by plastic kennel pallets & stones....to the delight of gutterphobic homeowners. Zero leaks, No collateral risks, hassle-free, super low maintenance & ultra efficient. They do everything gutters do....but way better. One big thing less to worry about.

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**bigT** · February 28th, 2019 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

Or go gutterless. We've long transferred em to the ground...open trenches covered by plastic kennel pallets & stones....to the delight of gutterphobic homeowners. Zero leaks, No collateral risks, hassle-free, super low maintenance & ultra efficient. They do everything gutters do....but way better. One big thing less to worry about.

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My house can't be gutterless, during heavy rain water from the roof will pour into neighbour's house.

**bigT** · February 28th, 2019 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

we have used both vulca seal and epoxy.
and our opinion is,
"either works. but we think vulca seal is easier to apply, and is cheaper."

What I worry about using epoxy is

1. When epoxy sets, it is hard and not flexible, I doubt will any movement of the gutter will spoil the bonding, and break the epoxy from the gutter surface.

2. When gutter exposes to sunlight, metal and epoxy expand in different rate, the difference in expansion will create a force to crack the epoxy and tear the epoxy from the metal.

Vulca Seal when set is still slightly flexible.