5” Seamless Gutters are going to be the most commonly used gutter for the average-sized

American home. That being said, there are multiple factors when selecting the right size gutter

for your home:

1. Pitch of the Roof

The pitch of your roof will be one of the most important determining factors for selecting the

correct size gutter for your home. We at Southern Star Roofing and Seamless Gutters

recommend a 5” seamless gutter to be installed if you have a pitch of 7/12 or less. There are

other determining factors that play into this but this is a good baseline to go off of.

2. Length of Gutter to Downspout Ratio

For a 5” Seamless gutter, we recommend on average a downspout for every 30 feet of gutter.

This way the downspouts don't get overwhelmed with water and start to overflow. Other factors l

such as how many turns/miters there are would shorten the distance, which also needs to be

considered.

3. Downspout Locations

We know that downspouts can be an eyesore on your home. That’s why when our team of

trained professionals installs downspouts, we always install them on the side of the home or

where they are the least visible. Based on the footage of the gutter we are able to strategically

place downspouts, not only where they are the most functional but also where they are the most

cosmetically pleasing. 5” Seamless Gutters depending on other factors such as how many

turns, the pitch of the roof, and how many inside valleys are pouring into the gutter on average

are going to have more downspouts than 6” Seamless Gutter. The smaller gutters can not

distribute larger amounts of water at greater distances.

The 5” Seamless Gutters are going to be 1” smaller in height and width compared to the 6”

Seamless Gutters. They all have the same metal thickness and are backed with the same

warranty for all of our installs. All of our 5” and 6” seamless gutter installs come with 3x4

downspouts for optimal water output. 5” Seamless Gutters are going to be the most common

gutter on your average-sized home. That being said, our experienced estimators will be able to

tell you what sized gutter would be the best functional fit for your home.