Gray house with half round copper gutters and copper downspouts

Copper Gutters – Top 6 Questions

This is a list of questions I’m often asked as a contractor that specializes in custom gutters and copper work. Subscribe for more content like this, and please share with…

built in gutter

Design Considerations of Built in Copper Gutters

Built-in gutters serve a function that is special in architectural design because they are more hidden than gutters that are exposed. Architects specifying built-in gutters should bear in mind that any…

red gym downspout strap

Copper Downspout Straps

There are several types of downspout straps that we can use to fasten the downspouts to the wall, ranging from minimalist wraparound straps to elaborate, custom made decorative brackets. The type…

6 inch euro copper gutter with round end cap

Euro Style Copper Half Round Gutters

Our most recently completed job was on East Main Street in Madison where we installed 6” copper half round gutters with “Euro Style” elbows and 4” downspouts. This Euro style…

Historic Preservation – Van Hise Ave Madison, WI

Historic preservation is a way to protect and restore buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance. It first became a concern in the United States in the late…

Maple Bluff Half Round Copper

Maple Bluff Half Round Copper

This homeowner had some very large commercial sized half round copper installed to catch the water rushing from the copper panel roof up above. We were hired to install snow…

Monroe Half Round Copper

This ranch style home in Monroe, WI was situated on the country club there, overlooking the golf course. The home underwent extensive interior remodeling, along with a new deck, roof,…

Whitewater Historic Copper Half Round

We were given the opportunity to replace old galvanized gutters with new 6″ copper half round gutter. The system that we used to install these new copper gutters was a…

Copper Half-Round

Copper Half-Round

We recently had the opportunity to replace two runs of 6” copper half-round gutters on a home right outside of Madison in Waunakee. This was my first opportunity to watch…

Copper Gutters for Madison Photographer

Copper Gutters for Madison Photographer

In June of 2008, the popular Madison photographer Zane Williams approached Guttersmiths to install a short length of 5” half-round copper gutter on his home. It was exciting to work…