Standard sectional gutters come in fixed lengths that are joined together with connectors and sealant. Every one of those joints is a future leak. The sealant breaks down over time, debris collects at every connection point, and eventually water finds its way behind your fascia and into your foundation instead of down the downspout where it belongs.
The damage that follows is expensive and slow to show up. Rotting fascia boards, foundation erosion, basement water intrusion and landscape damage all trace back to gutters that were not managing water the way they should.
The fix is not patching the joints every few years. The fix is eliminating the joints entirely.
