Seamless Rain Gutter Systems

Rain Gutter Styles & Materials

Compare gutter profiles, materials, sizes, and colors, and find the right system for your Southern California home or building.

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Choosing the Right Gutter System

The right gutters do more than carry water off your roof. They have to handle heavy winter storms, hold up to years of strong sun, and look like they belong on your home. Your choice comes down to three things: the profile (the shape), the material, and the size.

RainAway has installed every major gutter style across Los Angeles since 1978. Here is a plain-language guide to the options, and we are happy to walk you through them in person at your free estimate.

Rain gutter and downspout on a home during rain

Our Options

Gutter Profiles

Choose the shape that suits your home’s architecture and the amount of water your roof sheds.

Seamless aluminum rain gutters

K-Style Gutters

The most popular gutter in the U.S. Its flat back and decorative front look like crown molding, and it carries more water than a half-round gutter of the same width. A great fit for most modern and ranch-style homes.

Copper rain gutters

Half-Round Gutters

A classic rounded profile that suits Spanish, Craftsman, Tudor, and historic homes. Often paired with copper and round downspouts for a traditional look.

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Fascia Gutters

A smooth, contemporary profile that also acts as the fascia trim, giving the roofline a clean, streamlined look.

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Box Gutters

Large-capacity gutters used on commercial and industrial buildings with big roof areas. See our commercial gutters.

Premium Materials

Gutter Materials

Aluminum

Lightweight, rust-resistant, affordable, and available in many colors. The most common choice for Southern California homes. More about aluminum gutters.

Copper

A premium material that lasts for decades and weathers to a natural patina. Higher upfront cost, but a standout look on the right home.

Bonderized Steel

Strong steel gutters that can be painted to match your home. Popular on commercial buildings and older homes that need extra strength.

Side by Side

Material Comparison

MaterialBest forUpkeepCost
AluminumMost homes; wide color choiceLow: will not rust$
Bonderized steelCommercial; custom paint colorsModerate: keep painted$$
CopperHistoric and high-end homesVery low: develops patina$$$
Rain running off a roof into the gutters

Sizing

Gutter & Downspout Sizes

Size matters more than most people expect. Los Angeles gets most of its rain in a few big storms, and undersized gutters overflow exactly when you need them most.

  • 5-inch gutters handle most single-family homes.
  • 6-inch gutters are a better fit for large roofs, steep pitches, roofs with valleys that funnel water, and commercial buildings.
  • Downspouts should be sized and spaced to match. A larger downspout drains faster and clogs less.

We measure your roof area and pitch at the estimate and recommend the size that will keep up.

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Finishes

Colors

Aluminum gutters come in a wide range of factory-finished colors that will not need painting. Match your trim so the gutters disappear, or pick a contrast color to accent the roofline. See the full rain gutter color chart.

Accessories

Finishing Touches

Add-ons that protect your gutters and add character to your home.

Micro Mesh Gutter Guard rain gutter leaf guard

Leaf Guards

Keep leaves and needles out and cut down on cleanings.

#38 Rain Gutter Leader Heads

Leader Heads

Decorative collector boxes that add character and capacity.

Copper rain chains hanging from gutters in place of downspouts

Rain Chains

A decorative alternative to a downspout.

Savannah elevated garden 50 gallon rain barrel with planter top

Rain Barrels

Capture roof water for your garden.

Our Advice

How to Choose

Five quick rules we walk every homeowner through at the estimate.

1

Match the profile to your architecture: K-style for most modern homes, half-round for traditional and historic homes

2

Choose aluminum for the best value, copper for a premium look, steel for heavy-duty or custom-painted jobs

3

Size for your roof, not just the house footprint

4

Add leaf guards if you have trees near the roof

5

Ask to see color samples against your trim

Ready to move forward? Learn about our gutter installation process, or if your current gutters just need attention, see gutter repair.

Our Work

Craftsmanship in Every Detail

Recent RainAway installations across Southern California.

Not Sure Which Gutters Are Right?

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