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[quote=Anonymous]I appreciate the discussion concerning 5 in. vs 6 in. gutters with the appropriate downspouts. I recently discovered that all my gutters are leaking at the seams, and I am lining up quotes to evaluate replacing them over the next week. I don't know what size I currently have. I also don't know how long this has been a problem. I've only owned the home for around two years and the only thing my home inspector noted about the gutters was the screws were pulling away and needed to be re-seated.

Are 6 inch gutters heavier than 5 inch? Would they be more prone to pull away or fall off in bad storms? We get some severe gullywashers and heavy winds on occasion.

I have an end unit townhouse and the roof pitch doesn't seem steep. Would getting a larger gutter look noticeable compared to the house next door? What would a general per linear foot price for seamless aluminum range? I see a wide range online from the various home advisor type websites.

I realize these are a lot of questions, but I am concerned about being taken advantage of.

I saw the earlier conversations about negativity and generalizations but I think it comes from being burned in the past. Before the pandemic shut things down, I asked for quotes from 5 contractors to replace a decaying retaining wall. One never sent a written proposal or responded after two attempts; another stood in front of me and quoted a price, which was in line with what another contractor gave me. However when he sent a written proposal, he doubled the price on everything. It's an interesting process to go through, but it can also be disheartening.[/quote]

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