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chill out boys, its only gutter :P

If you type in Mustang Gutters (that is the brand) it will bring up a shed load of seamless gutter installers who are approved installers, you just need to find one in your area. Be carefull though, they might run a huge length off but they still need to joint the corners. Seamless is only...

datarebal, i never said seamless was extrusion. Seamless is supplied in coil and extrusion for gutters is usually 6063 T6 supplied in usually 3mtr standard lengths using a 1mm for every 1mtr expansion gap, therefore meaning you need to have a 3mm expansion gap between lengths. It sounds...

"An untreated aluminium surface will spontaneously react with water or moist air to form an aluminium oxide layer white greyish powder." wording taken from an aluminium suppliers web site If your aluminium has been cleaned with an abrasive cleaner then you could have taken any protective...

noseall - nosenothing, i have been an aluminium designer for the past 12 years and can get hold of what ever needed to do a job so i don't understand your comments about parts and not easy to add to. Yes if you are using aluminium in a domestic application the only aluminium guttering system...

have a look at a company called Ampteam in birmingham (bob mantel) they do a product that you do not need to remove any slates. i used it on a couple of jobs, ideal for repairing valley gutters.

Relic, Are you sure i have worked in the aluminium game for the last 11 years and it is getting stronger each year. Maybe not in the cheap end domestic game because people dont waht to pay for it they dont get the concept that it will out perform upvc over a greater period of time. If you...

noseall, what do you need to maintain on an aluminium gutter? most good companies offer a 25year paint guarantee on sectional aluminium gutter.

a polyester powder coated gutter is always the best option, yes all gutters do fade but with an aluminium gutter you get a much better product than upvc

Self employed now after working for same company for 10 years as design manager for aluminium building products never looked back since. First job was a ball breaker but vey very good money. Last 12 months have been great and just set another business selling aluminium products first job for...

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Hi all, I was just wondering what peoples opinions were with regards to using an aluminium interlocking wall planking system as opposed to a timber/UPVC system. One obvious thing would be the initial cost, but this would be offset because of its life span is far far greater than timber/upvc.