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Fascias, Soffits, Roofline &
New Seamless Guttering System


If you enjoy climbing ladders, painting fascia boards and spending good money after bad then this is not the page for you.


If you would like to hear more, ask yourself the following question....





Does my roofline look like


this?      

         







and we will ask you.....






Do you want it to look like


this?      










In this picture please note the style of the soffit board. Because the soffit measurement was over 600mm, we were unable to fit plain boards! However, we decided that a tongue & groove style board would be the best option to cover the extra width. All of these boards were fitted using our 'hidden fixing method'. There are no visible fixing pins.








    







Although there is a good choice of colours in fascias and soffits these days the majority of house owners will still opt for the standard white fascia and soffit with heavy duty upvc black half round guttering and round downpipes as shown in the picture on the right. This combination really does produce an extremely nice contrast which explains the continuing popularity. This is also the most cost effective of all the upvc roofline systems.


Another nice combination is black fascia with white soffit as shown in the picture on the left. You will see that the white soffit is panelled tongue & groove which is the standard way of producing large overhang soffits.

The gutter in this picture is  seamless alunimum. These are deeper than the conventional plastic gutters resulting in the majority of fascia being covered up by the depth of the seamless guttering.







DECORATIVE EXAMPLES


 

    SEAMLESS GUTTERING




             *AVAILABLE IN THREE COLOURs

        

Key Benefits of Seamless Guttering:

No Joints = No Leaks


Long Lasting - 10 year guarantee against colour fade.

Strong - can support a laden ladder

Decorative - Choice of colour to match house trim

No external brackets

Enhances the look of property

Cost Effective - Outstanding quality at sensible prices



HOW DOES IT WORK?

We have a gutter forming machine which is sited in one of our specially designed vehicles. The pre-painted aluminium coil is then fed into the machine and with the aid of stainless and nylon rollers the gutter is roll formed into the distinctive ogee style that you can see very clearly in our logo.


The gutter is cut specifically to the individual property requirements





How is it fixed?



In this picture you will see the brackets that we call ‘hangers’ These are spaced at 450mmm centres and are screwed directly through the back into the fascia board. These hanger brackets provide sufficient rigidity for the finished gutter so that it can easily take the weight of a laden ladder.






HOW DOES IT GO AROUND CORNERS?

Naturally, the gutter is only seamless on the continuous length but there are special corner sections available for creating gutter angles like the one in this picture.
The two sections of aluminium that meet the corner are ‘mitred’ with a special tool and a ‘two-part’ locking corner piece ‘sandwiches’ the aluminium with the help of some specially formulated silicone. The ‘two-part’ corner piece is then screwed together to create a leak proof corner.






WHAT IS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY?


Made 2 Measure guarantee all new installations for a period of 10 years but the seamless aluminium gutter system has a life expectancy in excess of 35 years. You will not need to paint the gutter but you may still need to clean it out just like any other gutter
.unless of course you have the optional leafguard fitted. See Below for details

Your Gutter Cleaning Days Are Over....

And yes, the rainwater will end up in the gutter without the leaves, they will simply blow away.

Designed and developed by Alu-rex in the USA these leafguards offer peace of mind that annual gutter cleaning will become a thing of the past. The round perforations and the slick finish prevent the debris to stick on the surface because of the Alu-Perf technology developed by Alu-Rex


This system is ideally fitted when installing a new gutter system, however, it is also possible to fit this type of leafguard in retrospect or indeed to existing gutter systems.

For further information visit www.alu-rex.com



ARE THE DOWNPIPES SEAMLESS?

Answer - No they are not.

When deciding on which type of downpipe to use you will need to ask yourself the following questions:-

  1. Do I want round or square pipe?
  2. Do I want aluminium or heavy duty upvc?

Generally, the vast majority of domestic houses will opt for a round pipe which strangely enough seems to look better fitted to a seamless gutter than square pipes.

Aluminium or plastic?  Typically, a full size aluminium pipe from gutter down to ground level will cost in the region of £350.00 + VAT. By contrast, the same pipe in heavy duty upvc will cost in the region of £100.00 + VAT.









Benefits of aluminium over heavy duty upvc are as follows:-

  • Colour will not fade in the sun over the years (especially dark colours like black and brown)
  • Authenticity and durability
  • Available in any powder coated colour





The Expansion Problem

Seamless aluminium gutters can be fitted up to a continuous length of 30 metres without any expansion joint. After this point an expansion joint which usually comprises a neoprene gasket joint should be fixed to allow movement.


Seamless aluminium guttering is a revolutionary light weight aluminium guttering system offering customers a large capacity, durable, and leak free alternative at unexpectedly reasonable prices.  Its versatility means we have fit it on schools, commercial buildings, domestic houses, conservatories, and even stables.  It is roll formed on site from our own vehicle-housed machinery to any continuous length, which means it is personalised to each individual property.  The seamless gutter comes in 5” and 6” sizes in a variety of colours, and is covered by BBA certification.

   



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0845 643 0387

 
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