Built In Gutter Membrane

Although we may agree built in gutters look nicer as a finish on a home.

Built in gutter membrane.

Built in gutters as a design feature are very functional very robust and very beautiful. Built in gutters also referred to as box gutters are considered a concealed roof drainage system. However because they blend in with the architecture of your home they are often neglected and forgotten about. Since they are not readily visible they typically don t alter the historic character of buildings and don t detract from or conceal decorative cornice details.

Not many companies have the experience or skills to repair these gutters but we do. Our experience allows us to maintain these complex systems these kinds of unique systems can be challenging because they may have been built with the home possibly by framers who didn t understand drainage very well. The problem is that when the membrane is installed properly they cost about double that of aluminum gutters. Built in gutters sometimes called hidden gutters are a gutter system formed by the structure at the eaves of the roof.

These systems are usually built by the framers when the house is originally built. Built in or hidden epdm membrane gutter repair is too challenging for some companies but not for north shore home services. Unfortunately being unseen often results in neglect.