- A barn-style home in Colts Neck that just went through a complete renovation got brand-new black 6-inch K-style seamless gutters.
- 6-inch was the right size for a gambrel roof whose steep upper slopes dump a lot of water onto the lower eaves.
- The gutters were one of the last pieces of the renovation, and the black gives the white exterior its finishing touch.
The Job
This barn-style home in Colts Neck just came out of a complete renovation: fresh white lap siding on the first floor, board-and-batten up in the tall gambrel gable, new windows, and a barn door on the end. By the time we showed up, the gutters were one of the last things standing between this house and finished.
The before photos show what that looks like: clean new trim along the eaves and nothing to catch the water yet. On a new exterior, that is the moment to get it right, because every storm without gutters sends roof water straight down the new siding and into the freshly graded soil around the foundation.
Why 6-Inch on a Barn-Style Roof
Barn-style roofs shed a lot of water. The steep upper slopes of a gambrel move rain fast, and all of it lands on the lower eaves, so this house got 6-inch K-style seamless gutters instead of the standard 5-inch. The bigger trough holds more water before it can overflow, which matters on a roof with this much surface. We break down how we make that call in our 5-inch vs 6-inch guide.
Each run was formed on site from one continuous piece, measured to the exact length of the eave, so there are no seams along the way to leak. The corners were mitered and sealed, and the downspouts drop down the corners of the house where they stay out of the way.
The Finishing Touch
Black was the right call here. Against the white siding and trim, the black gutters draw a sharp line along the roof edge and tie into the dark shingles above, which is exactly the finishing touch a renovation like this deserves.
We have been hanging a lot of black lately, from black 6-inch on a Morganville farmhouse to a new build in Brick. If you are wrapping up a renovation in Colts Neck or anywhere in Monmouth County, gutters are the last piece, and we are happy to quote yours.
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About Working in Colts Neck
Colts Neck is horse country in the middle of Monmouth County: big lots, farms, estate homes, and more and more renovated barns and barn-style houses. Homes here tend to have large roof planes and tall gables, which means a lot of water coming off the roof in every storm and gutters that need to be sized for it.
If you are in Colts Neck or nearby in Holmdel, Marlboro, or Freehold and you are finishing a renovation or replacing an old system, see what we do for gutters in Colts Neck, read when 6-inch gutters make sense, or just call or text us for a free estimate.