Guide to Gutter Profiles & Shapes
Choosing a gutter profile is essential for several reasons, including aesthetics, performance, durability, compatibility, maintenance, and cost. The right profile helps ensure that your gutters will perform their function efficiently while fitting in with your home's aesthetic and within your budget.
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Note: Each gutter profile can be made for residential homes or commercial structures. Yes, even commercial or industrial box profiles can be installed in residential applications.
Contemporary
Contemporary
A newer, modern gutter profile. It's a hybrid of Box and K-style gutters. Homeowners continue moving towards newer profiles, making Contemporary gutters increasingly popular. We produce these in all standard colors and in copper.
Seamless: Yes
See them up close! Learn more about Contemporary Gutters.
European Box
European Box
As you'll notice in the next few box options, the lip of the Euro Box profile is on the inside of the gutter for a true, square profile. It's a concealed concept that looks slick and blends in well on a home with more modern architecture.
Seamless: Yes
See them up close! Learn more about European Box Gutters.
Residential Box
Residential Box
Box gutters are popular commercial applications but can (and have been) used on homes. They're typically seen as the profile most ideal for handling larger amounts of water. They are often used in modern or industrial-style architecture because of their clean lines and unobtrusive appearance.
Seamless: Yes
See them up close! Learn more about Box Gutters.
Industrial Box
Industrial Box
Due to their shape, box gutters can often handle a larger volume of water compared to other types. This makes them a good choice for buildings or homes located in areas with high rainfall or heavy storm conditions. Their shape also helps to increase their overall strength.
Seamless: No
See them up close! Learn more about Box Gutters.
Commercial Box
Commercial Box
It's important to note that, like all gutters, box gutters require maintenance. The benefits of box gutters make them a worthwhile investment. Having several box profile options allows us to custom-fit the specific needs of a building.
Seamless: Yes
See them up close! Learn more about Box Gutters.
Half Round (Euro Bead)
Half Round (Euro Bead)
A more unique version of half-round gutters. It's called "euro bead" simply due to the lip being opposite that of the Reverse bead option. We don't have a machine that makes these; therefore, they're ordered specially for projects.
Seamless: No
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Half Round (Reverse Bead)
Half Round (Reverse Bead)
This profile of half-round gutters is a more standard design than that of Euro bead. We have a machine in-house that makes these; therefore, we're able to create seamless, full-length gutters of this profile. Larger sizes are ordered specially.
Seamless: Depends on size
See them up close! Learn more about Half Round Gutters.
K-Style
K-Style
K-style gutters are the most common profile and have been used heavily for decades. With the advancements in guttering machines, newer styles (like those above) are becoming more popular. Modern profiles help differentiate structures from one another, whether it's for a more upscale or custom appearance or in competitive property developments.
Seamless: Yes
When do you choose a profile?
Typically, choosing the profile is among the first tasks. Here, we're looking to balance the watershed from the roof and the appearance of how the shapes match the style of your home.
Next, you'll consider the material type. All gutter profiles can be made in any material (copper, steel, aluminum). If you're choosing copper, color isn't a factor because copper is both the material and the color. You'll need to select a material type (metal) because the color options available will depend on which metal the gutter is being made from. Not all colors are available for all metals. Learn more about color in our rain gutter color chart.
If it's easier, you could also work backward from color. Choosing the color first will tell you which metal is available. Then, come back here to browse and review gutter profiles.
Please note: Our logo isn't actually on the gutters. It's only for watermark purposes.
