Steel Gutters for Metal Roofs
Steel-core gutters with an aluminum-zinc coating that match Lowcountry metal roofs. Here is where they work in Bluffton, and where salt water calls for another metal.
Call and tell us about your home. We will look at your gutters and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Call (843) 505-1389Galvalume gutters in Bluffton make the most sense on homes with metal roofs, heavy tree cover, or both. Galvalume is steel sheet with a coating the GalvInfo Center describes as 55% aluminum, 43.5% zinc and 1.5% silicon, and its data shows that coating outlasting plain galvanized steel by two to four times.
It is not right for every house near the water, and after 20+ years on Lowcountry gutters, A&A Island Services will tell you so up front.
A Galvalume job with A&A covers:
Want a lighter, lower-cost metal? See seamless gutters. Replacing a failing system? Start with gutter replacement.
Warning Signs
Galvalume earns its place in a few situations. The last card covers where it does not.
Galvalume first caught on as metal building roofing after its 1972 introduction, the GalvInfo Center notes. If your roof is Galvalume, gutters in the same metal weather alongside it and avoid pairing metals that react. Copper is not a good partner.
Fixr's material comparison notes that aluminum dents more easily when hit by tree limbs or hail or when a ladder leans on it, while steel is hard to dent. Under live oaks that drop branches every storm season, a steel gutter holds its shape better.
Galvalume costs more than aluminum but less than copper in national cost guides. You get a stiffer gutter and a metal finish that suits a metal roof without paying for copper. The pricing section below has the national cost figures.
If your gutters will hang near the marsh, a large bay or the surf, or catch steady sprinkler spray, think twice. One supplier's sample Galvalume warranty excludes those locations. On those homes we usually talk through aluminum or copper gutters instead.
How It Works
Galvalume's coating has to stay intact to do its job, so every step protects it.
Phone (843) 505-1389; estimates are free. Tell us about your roof, how close you are to the marsh or river, and what is wrong with your gutters. Distance from salt water shapes our advice most.
We measure each run and downspout drop, note any copper flashing nearby, and check where water will land. Copper and wet concrete are both hard on the coating, so the layout keeps clear of them.
Cutting exposes bare steel at the edge. The GalvInfo Center says the coating's zinc-rich areas give sheared edges some galvanic protection, but we still seal miters and end caps and hang the gutters with fasteners matched to the metal.
Water goes through each gutter and downspout while we check slope and outlets, then you get a full walkthrough. The owner is there from the first measurement to the final check.
Options
U.S. Steel notes that bare Galvalume resists corrosion well enough that, on steep roofs, it is usually painted for looks.
| Feature | Bare Galvalume | Painted Galvalume | Aluminum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Look | Silver metal | Color matched to roof or trim | Factory colors |
| Dent resistance | Steel core, hard to dent | Steel core, hard to dent | Dents more easily |
| Handling marks | Can show dark handprints without a clear coat | Paint hides them | Paint hides them |
| Best fit | Bare metal roofs | Painted metal roofs | Tighter budgets |
Prefer a metal that patinas? See copper gutters.
Cost
Fixr's national guide to seamless gutter costs lists installed Galvalume at $24 to $30 per linear foot. The same guide puts aluminum at $14 to $20 and copper at $29 to $40. Those are national averages, not A&A's prices.
On your house, the cost depends on:
There is no charge for an estimate. Call (843) 505-1389 to weigh Galvalume gutters in Bluffton against aluminum and copper for your roof.
Metal roofs are part of Bluffton's look. The National Register nomination for the Bluffton Historic District lists metal among the district's roof materials and describes many houses with raised seam metal roofs, so Galvalume gutters often match what is already overhead.
The water is the catch. The EPA describes the May River as an estuarine river valued for its oysters, and plenty of Bluffton homes sit along its marsh. One supplier's sample warranty for painted Galvalume excludes sites within 400 feet of a marsh coastline, 800 feet of a large bay and 1,500 feet of breaking surf. U.S. Steel also recommends precautions near seawater. Inside those distances, look hard at aluminum or copper. Farther back, under the live oaks, Galvalume is a strong option.
Why A&A
Two decades and more of Lowcountry gutter work have taught A&A that the right metal depends on where your house sits. A home on the marsh and a home a mile inland under live oaks need different answers. If Galvalume is a poor fit for your lot, we will tell you plainly and recommend a metal that suits it better.
Galvalume fails at its weak points: cut edges, mismatched fasteners, and contact with copper or wet concrete. A&A's owner is there in person on every job and checks each of those points as the gutters go up. Problems get caught while the ladder is still on the wall, not years later, when rust starts to show at a corner or an end cap.
A&A backs its work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Should a run lose its pitch or the color miss your roof, phone us and we come back to correct it. The guarantee applies to all of our work, from hangers to downspouts. A&A is 5-star rated, licensed and insured, and the estimate that starts the job is free by phone at (843) 505-1389.
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Reviews
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Hands-down, one of the best experiences I've had working with any local trade here in Bluffton.. Super professional, showed up on time, used quality products, and the installation was completed exactly as described. Highly recommend!
We hired A&A to come and install gutters on our business. They were great! Very professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend A&A. You won't be disappointed.
We had them install new gutters and gutter protectors around our house. We had many quotes and his was the most reasonable one. They came and did an outstanding job. They are kind, neat, clean and professional.
Service Area
Bluffton is home base, and we cover the whole town, from Buckwalter and Hampton Lake to Old Town and the May River. We also provide galvalume gutters in these nearby areas:
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FAQ
Galvalume is steel sheet hot-dipped in a coating of roughly 55% aluminum, 43.5% zinc and 1.5% silicon, per the GalvInfo Center. The aluminum acts as a barrier, while the zinc-rich areas give galvanic protection where steel is exposed, such as cut edges. The product dates to 1972 and is covered by ASTM A792.
In testing, yes. GalvInfo Center data from Kure Beach, North Carolina shows galvanized coatings corroding about 3.8 times faster than Galvalume 25 meters from the ocean, and 8.2 times faster at 250 meters. Better than galvanized is not salt-proof, though, and supplier warranties can still exclude sites close to surf, bays and marsh.
We advise against it. U.S. Steel recommends against Galvalume contact with lead, graphite, cement or copper, and ATAS International notes that runoff from copper carries copper salts that speed corrosion of less noble metals. If copper flashing or a copper roof sheds water into the gutters, copper gutters are the safer match.
Mostly it comes down to looks. Bare sheet sold with a clear acrylic coat resists the scuffs and handprints that, according to the GalvInfo Center, can otherwise darken and stay visible for years. Painted finishes let you match roof and trim colors.
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