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Gutter vs. |
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HOW IT WORKS
Roof rain collects in box-shaped gutters attached to roof; water
drains off through downspouts attached to front of building.
Downspouts and leaders typically deposit all roof water in a few
locations, close to the home.
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HOW IT WORKS
RainhandleR attaches to bottom of fascia board about six inches or
more below roof; no downspouts. Roof rain hits Rainhandler
disperser consisting of seven 3/4-inch aluminum louvers.
Roof rain breaks into droplets, dispersing over a three foot
band, uniformly spread around the home.
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MAINTENANCE
Overflowing gutters and downspouts cause trenching and erosion.
Clog with debris such as leaves; clean-out of all gutters and
downspouts to remove leaves and debris up to six times per year.
Choke with ice in winter.
Annual maintenance to fix leaks, seal joints, replace corroded
parts, re-set brackets.
Clogging results in overflow, causing mildew and rot of fascia
board, black stains on front of gutters. Ice dams cause water
leakage into attic and first floor ceiling.
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MAINTENANCE-FREE
Never overflow, no trenching.
Will not clog, will not ice-up; clean easily with a garden hose.
No climbing required. Each 5-ft. section will hold 80-plus
pounds.
Maintenance free.
25-year warranty.
No clogging - no
damage to fascia board, or other parts of home. Cannot cause ice dams.
Warranted against winter damage to Rainhandler.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Stagnant water pools in clogged or improperly sloped gutters
create breeding grounds for insects.
Collect beneficial rain water and saturate only small areas of
lawn.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Up to 100% of beneficial rain water is delivered to lawn and shrubs.
Greatly reduces problem of overloading city storm drain systems
with roof run-off.
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AESTHETICS
At best, cumbersome, detract from look of house; gutters in need
of repair can be an eyesore.
Custom builders never add gutters until after home is sold.
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AESTHETICS
Nearly invisible, does not detract from architectural integrity.
Complements any architectural style. Added resale value.
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INSTALLATION
More than 50% of buyers seek professional installation.
Complicated equipment needed form forming and installation. DIY requires 26 separate parts for complete system.
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INSTALLATION
Easier to install. Brackets are mounted to fascia board;
Rainhandler snaps in, and locks easily. in place.
Light weight Rainhandlers easy to cut if needed. Only 3 parts Rainhandler, Brackets + screws.
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COSTS
Owner installed:
An average home with 100 linear feet of gutter home costs $419
for aluminum, $485 for plastic gutters (material only), screws and hardware needed. Installation/labor value,
add approx. $120.
Custom installation on a 3,000 sq. ft. home with 200ft of gutter and gutter protection is about
$1,500-2,400.
Annual maintenance and repair costs of $100 to $300, or more.
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COSTS
Owner installed:
An average home with 100 ft of gutter costs $478 (material only).
Installation/labor value add approx. $30. RainhandleR is
parity priced with quality guttering.
Custom installation on a home with 200 linear ft of guttering is $1200 to $1400.
No maintenance or repair costs.
RainhandleR is clearly a better value.
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