6 Inch Gutters in Northwest Arkansas

Consider 6 inch if you have a run over 40 feet with only one downspout, runs longer than 60 feet, a lower gutter catching water from an upper one, inside valleys that overflow, or a metal roof. Large roofs that concentrate runoff into a short gutter run also need it. Roof pitch changes how fast water arrives, so we size to your roof.

Usually because a hard spring storm showed them what their 5 inch gutters could not handle. Heavy rain overflowing a smaller gutter is the most common reason people move up, and 6 inch seamless installs have risen significantly in recent years. Roof pitch plays a big part too, since steeper roofs send water into the gutter faster, so every system should be sized to the roof it sits on.

On most two-story and larger homes, 6 inch looks proportional, and the K-style front reads like trim. On a smaller single-story home the extra inch is more noticeable, which is one reason we sometimes mix sizes. A Solutionist can show you both during the estimate so you can judge them against your roofline.

Yes. Metal roofs are on the list of roofs that call for 6 inch, because water sheds off metal quickly and can overwhelm a smaller trough. The larger gutter gives it somewhere to go. If your metal roof also sees occasional snow, ask about snow guards so a sliding sheet does not tear the run off the fascia.

If your roof overflows a 5 inch gutter, yes. The larger coil and downspouts cost somewhat more per foot, but overflow that runs down the fascia and pools at the foundation costs far more to fix. If only part of the house needs the capacity, we can put 6 inch there and keep 5 inch everywhere else.

They give you more margin than 5 inch, since the wider trough and 3 by 4 inch downspouts leave more room before leaves and acorns cause a backup. They will still fill under a hardwood canopy, though. Pairing 6 inch gutters with BroGuard metal mesh keeps the extra capacity available for water instead of debris.