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Old 09-25-2012, 06:21 AM
 
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Costco has a gutter supplier that they use. I used them -- It cost me about $1200 to surround my (large) 1 story with gutters, downspouts, and a few diverters. The company was quick and professional. When hail damaged the gutters I was able to call again and they were back out soon replacing them without me spending any time (just money). The company they use was leafguard but I just have traditional 6" gutters.
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Old 09-25-2012, 07:24 PM
 
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Good deal and peace of mind for 6" gutters.
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:38 PM
 
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I had 5" gutters (K-style) installed last spring. No issue with overflows even in some really heavy downpours so 6" would have been overkill. Depends on your roof area, but my 1500 sq. house didn't need them.

I used Austin Gutter King for the install. They did a fantastic job on my house at a great price - $1400 for 160' of seamless gutters (no downsputs, I just had them cut holes so I could attach pvc for my rainwater collection system).
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Old 09-26-2012, 05:30 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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I had 5" gutters (K-style) installed last spring. No issue with overflows even in some really heavy downpours so 6" would have been overkill. Depends on your roof area, but my 1500 sq. house didn't need them.

I used Austin Gutter King for the install. They did a fantastic job on my house at a great price - $1400 for 160' of seamless gutters (no downsputs, I just had them cut holes so I could attach pvc for my rainwater collection system).
I found AGK too overpriced. Their estimate was $1000 higher than competitors. Same materials, same features, same technique.
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Old 09-26-2012, 08:10 AM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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I had 5" gutters (K-style) installed last spring. No issue with overflows even in some really heavy downpours so 6" would have been overkill. Depends on your roof area, but my 1500 sq. house didn't need them.
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When we 'upgraded' from 5" to 6" gutters in Atlanta, the appearance difference was dramatic. The larger gutters seemed to 'fill' the fascia better and looked much cleaner. When one of our gully washers would hit, I was glad to have the larger capacity(larger downspouts, as well). If the cost difference is not prohibitive, I'd go with the larger size IF your roof design 'requires' it. Also, downspout placement is key to avoiding overflow and minimizing potential run-off damage once the water hits the ground.
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