<h2 style="margin: 10pt 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font color="#990000">A Guide To Copper Rain Gutters <span style="font-size: 15pt; line-height: 200%"></span></font></font></h2><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt">There are regular rain gutters and then there are copper rain gutters. The difference is beauty and durability. It is hard to beat copper rain gutters, because they look fabulous and they will practically last an entire lifetime.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt"><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/11a.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/11a.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt"></span></p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">It’s no secret that regular old gutters tend to rust and rot while hanging from your roof. Gutters made from copper simply do not suffer from these problems. Because of their material, they are often times a bit more costly than your regular gutters. However, we are only talking about the initial purchase. Over the long haul, if you calculate it, they are actually less expensive because they require little maintenance and rarely need to be replaced.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />Of course, if you’re a cheapskate then you will want to skip on the copper. You can purchase vinyl or aluminum gutters for under half the price. Just be ready for when they start to crack and began to fall apart. And of course, they do not give you that much needed curb appeal when trying to sell the home.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />Another thing to keep in mind is that if you’re paying somebody to install rain gutters, you are going to have to pay them about the same price whether they are installing standard gutters are copper rain gutters. So if you are going to hire someone, make sure to factor that into the equation to perform a true cost analysis between different types of gutters.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />Houses need gutters to keep them dry. Without them, your walls and foundation would be damaged, and water could easily seep into the basement. But gutters can be much more than just functional; they can also be attractive and even the focal point of the home.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />The fact is that copper adds a unique architectural element to the home that is often not considered by the homeowner. You can even add decorative brackets and leader heads to your copper rain gutters to enhance their appeal even more.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/11b.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/11b.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />There is another thing that makes copper unique. Copper is actually a living material, and has the ability to change throughout the years. It is like fine wine — it ages beautifully! Try that with aluminum gutters. </p><span style="color: black"> </span> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt">About the Author:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt"> You can find out more about <a href="http://www.rainguttertips.com/copper-rain-gutters.html" target="_new">Copper Rain Gutters</a> as well as much more information on everything to do with gutters and downspouts at <a href="http://www.rainguttertips.com/" target="_new">http://www.RainGutterTips.com</a></span></p></span>