Eavestrough

A rain gutter (also known as eavestrough, eaves channel, guttering or simply as a gutter) is a narrow channel, or trough, forming the component of a integrated roof system which collects and diverts rainwater shed by the roof.  In Canada 5 inch is commonly used and 6 inch being used mainly in commercial applications.  Here at Arcamm Roofing & Eavestrough we do both 5 & 6 inch in aluminum, steel and copper.  We use 3 and a half inch screw on hangers, heavy duty construction creating the best installation ever and combined with the ABP's Leaf Guard system you'll never have to worry about clogged gutters/eavestrough again or worse yet, fallen, destroyed gutters laying all over your property.  We currently install these heavy duty screw on hangers every roughly 2 feet or less giving you the strongest and most durable installation available in the industry.  Giving it the ability to hold the heaviest snow and ice possible with no worries even with ABP's Leaf Guard system whereas the competitors screws used are 2 inch or less when combined with other leaf guard manufacturers.

A rain gutter may be a(n): 1. Roof integral trough along the lower edge of the roof slope which is fashioned from the roof covering and flashing materials. 2. Discrete trough of metal, aluminum or copper, or other material that is suspended beyond the roof edge and below the projected slope of the roof. 3. Wall integral structure beneath the roof edge, traditionally constructed of masonry, fashioned as the crowning element of a wall.

The main purpose of a rain gutter is to protect a building's foundation by channeling water away from its base. They also help to reduce erosion, prevent leaks in basements and crawlspaces, protect painted surfaces by reducing exposure to water, and provide a means to collect rainwater for later use in rain barrels.

Rain gutters can be constructed from a variety of materials, including cast iron, lead, zinc, galvanized steel, painted steel, copper, painted aluminum, PVC (and other plastics), concrete, stone, and wood.

Water collected by a rain gutter is fed, usually via a downspout 3 by 3 small or large square whereas in the USA 2 by 3 is still being used (traditionally called a leader or conductor, from the roof edge to the base of the building where it is either discharged or collected. A collection system strategy for water carried from rain gutters may include a rain barrel or a cistern.

 

ABP's Leaf Guard is commonly used to stop from leaves and other debris from getting in and clogging the draining system up and in turn forcing the eavestrough to fall over time damaging the foundation from continuous corrosion.  It works and over time pays for itself, imagine paying someone even $100 to clean your eavestrough, maybe a friend, a neighbours son or even a family member but the worst happens, they fall and in turn you are being sued.  Even if nothing bad happens, you save a $100 every time you don't have to clean your eavestrough/gutters which goes towards getting a professional with proper insurance, WSIB, Certifications such as Fall Protection and then you have nothing to worry about, a piece of mind.

Very few companies use products such as 1 inch mitre strips due to the costs, but we do in order to ensure you won't get a leak 5 years from now eliminating additional screws that could rust and leave rust marks down the side of the gutters/eavestrough creating the remainder with a seamless look having the heavy duty hangers hidden in behind unlike the spikes which over time rust and also leave rust marks and lines.