Modern Gutters

This is too exciting to keep under wraps! We are unveiling the "knife edge" gutter, the most exciting thing to happen to gutters since.... well, let's face it, how many really exciting developments are there in the gutter world? For all you contemporary architects and builders out there, your buildings are about to get instantly cooler-

The creative possibilities are endless with this new wedge design, which utilizes the same patented hidden connector system, integral flashing, and leaf guard as all Duragutter profiles. Now you can give your buildings a crisp, cutting edge look. Custom outlets allow you to drain out the bottom or the back of the gutter.

In the above examples, we show the gutter installed tight to the siding (left) or fascia mounted with an overhang (right). In modern designs, it has always been difficult to bring the eave to a point, as most materials become to fragile or unstable with a thin edge. Because Duragutter is made from 1/8" thick extruded aluminum, it can provide a durable, perfectly straight crisp line to define your buildings (and hide a functional gutter!). Our initial production run will be ready by Thanksgiving, place your orders now as we expect this to sell out quickly.

Why it Matters

Details matter. So much effort is put into the design of a house, but gutters are often an afterthought, seen as a necessary evil. And yet, they are one of the most visible elements of a house! When we look at a house, the most prominent line is where the wall meets the roof. That edge is defined against the sky. It may be the most important line on the house. The quality of that line, and the continuity of that line, introduce us to the form and details of the house.

Since the roof edge is where we first understand the shape of the house, we should try to get that edge as perfect as possible, and think about how the eaves connect to the rakes.

The Icing on the Cake

Here's a project in Hyannis MA (on Cape Cod, or "the Cape" for those of you outside of New England). This was a good sized project, over 650' of gutter and about 50 corners. Our crew was thankful for the mild New England winter, these oceanfront homes can be chilly installs when the rain and snow are blowing in off the water. I think the crisp gutter details are the icing on the cake of this beautiful home. We enjoyed working with Lewis Bay Builders.