Copper definitely has its quirks. Had a client a few years back who insisted on copper gutters—looked fantastic at first, but after a couple storms, their white stucco walls had these greenish streaks running down. We tried sealing it too, and it helped somewhat, but honestly, copper runoff is just stubborn stuff. Testing a small area first is smart thinking. Sounds like you're on the right track with your project though, good luck getting it sorted.
Copper gutters do look amazing, but honestly, sealing them never really solves the runoff issue completely. If you're set on the copper look without the green streaks, maybe consider aluminum gutters with a copper-tone finish? Installed them on my place last summer—super easy to maintain, no discoloration yet, and way cheaper too. Might lose some authenticity points, but practicality-wise, it's a solid compromise...
"Might lose some authenticity points, but practicality-wise, it's a solid compromise..."
Yeah, I get where you're coming from. Had a similar situation at one of our older properties—owners insisted on copper gutters for the historic charm. Looked fantastic initially, but within a year, the green streaks were everywhere, and sealing didn't do much. Switched to aluminum with copper finish on another building later on, and honestly, tenants didn't even notice the difference. Practicality usually wins out in the long run...
- Ha, copper gutters... been there, done that, got the green stains to prove it.
- Good call on the aluminum—honestly, most people couldn't tell copper from spray-painted plastic once it's up there.
- Practicality usually saves you headaches (and wallet aches) down the line.
- Glad you found a roofing company that's legit—those are rarer than unicorns these days...
- Copper gutters...man, brings back memories. Installed some at my folks' place thinking it'd be classy. Now they're proudly sporting that Statue of Liberty vibe—classy turned classic, I guess.
- Aluminum is def the smarter move. Cheaper, lighter, and you won't shed tears every time hail hits.
- Finding a roofing crew that's legit is like hitting the lottery these days. Had a neighbor who went through three companies before finding one that actually knew what flashing was. Nightmare.
- Glad you dodged the sketchy ones and landed a good team. Feels like a win, doesn't it?
