The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Buckhead & West Atlanta
Galvalume Gutters in Buckhead & West Atlanta
A steel gutter wrapped in an aluminum-zinc alloy, with a dull gun-metal finish that will not fade, for Atlanta homes that want a long life without the price of copper.
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- Steel with a 55% aluminum, 45% zinc coating
- A finish that won’t fade outdoors
- Lower price than copper
- No-cost written estimate
Quick answer
Galvalume Gutters in Buckhead & West Atlanta: Galvalume gutters are steel coated in a mix of 55% aluminum and 45% zinc, giving you a strong gutter with a neutral gun-metal finish and, with proper care, a lifespan that rivals copper. The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Buckhead and West Atlanta installs them on homes from Buckhead and Vinings to Marietta and Peachtree City. Call (770) 213-1621 or book online.
For most of its history Galvalume was a roofing metal, and it is now showing up as gutters because it holds up. The steel core makes the gutter strong, and the aluminum and zinc coating keeps that steel from rusting. If a cut edge begins to rust, the rust stops the moment it reaches the aluminum.
It looks more understated than galvanized: a flat, uniform gun-metal gray that stands up to Atlanta weather and never shifts color like copper. Some contractors won’t install Galvalume, since it is harder to get and to work with. We do, and we will be straight with you if galvanized steel gutters or colored aluminum gutters suit your house better.
Galvalume gutters in metro Atlanta
Is Galvalume right for your house? Metal roofs, modern builds and the long view
Galvalume makes the most sense on a few kinds of homes. Here is how to tell whether yours is one of them, and how to plan the job so it is up before the winter rains.
The clearest case is a house with a metal roof or a metal porch roof. Gutters in the same gun-metal tone make the roof edge read as one piece, instead of a roof with a gutter added later in a color that almost matches.
The second case is a home where copper would clash. On painted brick, cool-toned siding or a newer modern build, copper’s warm gold and eventual green can fight the palette. Galvalume’s finish does not patina or fade, so the color you approve on install day is the color you keep.
Third is the budget-minded homeowner planning to stay put. Well maintained, Galvalume lasts roughly as long as copper in a lot of the same conditions, for less money, and it outlasts ordinary galvanized steel.
How Galvalume compares with the nearest options
| Question | Galvalume | Galvanized steel | Copper |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Steel with a 55 percent aluminum, 45 percent zinc coating | Steel under a thin coat of zinc | Solid copper |
| Finish over time | Keeps a flat gun-metal gray | Mill finish, or painted in your trim color | Turns brown, may go green |
| Lifespan | Close to copper’s life span with good care | Shorter than Galvalume | Roughly 50 to 150 years with care in Atlanta |
| Price | Below copper | Below Galvalume | The premium option |
A good match, or a better choice elsewhere
- Good match: a metal roof you’d like the gutters to coordinate with.
- Good match: a gray, white or cool-toned house where copper would seem out of place.
- Good fit: a contemporary or modern Atlanta home with clean lines.
- Good fit: a newer two-story build in Smyrna, Marietta, Fayetteville or Newnan.
- Good match: you want a finish that keeps its color.
- Look elsewhere: a tight budget on a 1960s ranch, where seamless aluminum does the job for less.
- Better elsewhere: you want gutters painted to match your trim, which is exactly what galvanized steel gutter runs are for.
Plan it ahead of the winter rains
Plenty of contractors pass on Galvalume because the supplies are harder to get and the installation is tougher to do well. We take those jobs, but the material is worth planning around: book your estimate early so the system can go up in the fall rather than in a rush once the winter rains settle in. Winter and summer are the wettest stretches of Atlanta’s roughly 50 inches a year, and on a hilly lot a strong steel gutter that holds its pitch keeps all that runoff headed where it should. Your Solutionist will lay out Galvalume next to copper gutters or colored aluminum on the same written estimate if you want to compare, and our gutter installation page covers how a full replacement runs from tear-off to final flush.
Matching gutters to a metal roof, or just want them to last? Call (770) 213-1621
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Book my free estimate or call (770) 213-1621How it works
Your Atlanta Galvalume roofline, from estimate to finish
- 1Tell us about the house
Phone us or book online, and mention any metal roof or existing finish you’d like the gutters to match.
- 2Material check
Your Solutionist measures, checks Galvalume availability for your job and writes up its price beside any other options you want.
- 3Installation
Our crew hangs the new runs, sets an even slope to every outlet and seals each corner and end cap.
- 4Run the water
We test each downspout, haul off the scrap and leave you a roofline ready for the winter rains.
Why the Brothers
Why Atlanta Homeowners Call the Brothers
Galvalume is harder to source and form, so lots of contractors talk homeowners out of it. We offer it and give you a fair comparison.
We only do gutters. Our Lithia Springs Solutionists and installers work on rooflines, downspouts and drainage all year long, and on nothing else.
Matthew Prewett owns this franchise, and our crews work out of Thornton Road in Lithia Springs. Questions after the job come back to the same people who did it.
You get a free written estimate from a company A+ rated by the BBB. You know who is on your roof and what you are paying for before we start.
Year-round
Your Atlanta gutter calendar
How the year plays out on metro Atlanta rooflines, and what our crews are doing in each stretch.
- Fall · Sep to NovLeaf drop clean-outs
Oak leaves, pine straw and sweetgum balls cleared from troughs and outlets in two visits, one before the main leaf drop and one once most leaves are down.
- Winter · Dec to FebWinter rain calls
Some of the wettest weeks of the Atlanta year. Overflow, clog and pulled-loose calls handled ahead of the next front.
- Spring · Mar to MayPollen season
The yellow coat of pine and oak pollen cleared out of the outlets, and BroGuard installed before summer.
- Summer · Jun to AugThunderstorm season
Short, heavy afternoon storms. Downspout upgrades, underground drainage and new seamless gutters sized for the burst.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Buckhead to West Atlanta Homes.
Reviews
What Atlanta Homeowners Say
“Awesome! On time, professional and no mess. So happy that I found a great gutter service and repair business. Highly recommend!!!!”
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Posted on GoogleAtlanta Galvalume Gutter Questions
A steel core with a 55% aluminum, 45% zinc coating. The steel gives it strength, and the coating protects it from rust. Should rust begin at a cut edge, it halts at the aluminum.
With proper upkeep, Galvalume lasts about as long as copper under similar conditions, and longer than standard galvanized steel. Getting that long life for less than copper costs is why more Atlanta homeowners ask about it.
A flat gun-metal gray, more subdued than galvanized. It won’t fade and won’t develop a patina like copper, so the color on installation day is the color you live with. Lots of people find it more modern and polished than other gutter finishes, and it fits a neutral exterior where copper would look wrong.
Often, yes. With no salt air to worry about, Galvalume’s coating and long life make it a strong option from Buckhead to Peachtree City, and its gun-metal tone suits a modern build or a home with a metal roof. If you want gutters painted to your trim on a brick ranch or bungalow, a Solutionist will point you to galvanized steel or colored aluminum.
Yes. Steel keeps its shape and pitch, so the gutter stays sloped to carry long winter rains and summer thunderstorms to the downspouts. Atlanta gets about 50 inches of rain a year, and on a big roof or a hilly lot a strong, properly pitched system keeps that water off the foundation.
Yes. Galvalume is widely used for metal roofing, so on an Atlanta home with a metal roof or porch roof, matching your gutters to the roofing sheets gives the roof edge one continuous look.
It is tougher to source and install than aluminum, so plenty of contractors pass on it. Because gutters are all we do, we gladly handle the materials others avoid and help you balance cost, function and appearance before choosing.
Service area
Buckhead and West Atlanta communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crew, seamless gutters formed on site and free written estimates. Call (770) 213-1621 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Acworth
- Austell
- Avondale Estates
- Brookhaven
- Brooks
- Buckhead
- Cartersville
- Chamblee
- Clarkston
- Dallas
- Decatur
- Doraville
- Douglasville
- Downtown Atlanta
- Druid Hills
- Dunwoody
- East Atlanta
- Emerson
- Experiment
- Fairburn
- Fairmount
- Fayetteville
- Grant Park
- Griffin
- Hampton
- Haralson
- Hiram
- Inman Park
- Kennesaw
- Kirkwood
- Lithia Springs
- Mableton
- Marietta
- Midtown
- Newnan
- Northlake
- Palmetto
- Peachtree City
- Powder Springs
- Rydal
- Sandy Springs
- Scottdale
- Senoia
- Sharpsburg
- Smyrna
- Tyrone
- Vinings
- Virginia-Highland
- West Atlanta
- West Midtown
- White
- Winston
Free estimates
Copper-like life span, without copper’s price?
Request a free written estimate for Galvalume. Your Solutionist will measure the house, lay out the trade-offs and price any alternatives you’d like to compare.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Buckhead & West Atlanta · (770) 213-1621 · Serving Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Marietta and West Atlanta
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