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Why "Standard" Installation Ruins Historic Homes
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B. A. Harris Seamles
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Jan 06, 2026
1:45 AM 		Most gutter companies are one-trick ponies. They know how to screw a gutter onto a flat fascia board, and that’s it. If you have a historic home with exposed rafter tails—common in our area—hiring these guys is a mistake. B. A. Harris Seamless Gutter is here to challenge the "good enough" mentality. Nailing a gutter into your roof deck because you don't have a fascia board isn't a solution; it’s a leak waiting to happen.

Compare the methods. The "lazy" way involves using roof straps. The installer pries up your shingles (often breaking the old, brittle tar seal), nails a metal strap to the roof deck, and hangs the gutter from that. This creates penetrations in your roof membrane right at the eave, the area most prone to ice dams. When the ice sits there in January, water backs up through those nail holes and rots your decking. You trade a drainage problem for a roofing problem.

The "right" way involves specialized wedge hangers or side-mount brackets. We attach these directly to the rafter tail. It doesn't touch the roof shingles. It respects the architecture. It keeps the roof envelope intact. Yes, it takes more skill. You have to level each bracket individually because old, hand-cut rafters are never perfectly straight. But the result is a system that works without compromising the roof.

Don't let a contractor mutilate your historic home because they don't want to buy the right hardware or take the time to measure. Demand a mounting solution that fits your architecture, not their convenience.

If you have exposed rafters, you need a Gutter Installation Massachusett team that respects the difference. Don't settle for roof straps. Get it done the right way.

Conclusion Standard gutter installation methods using roof straps can damage shingles and cause leaks by penetrating the roof deck at the eaves. The superior method involves using specialized wedge hangers attached directly to the rafter tails, preserving the roof's integrity and preventing ice dam leaks. Homeowners must demand these specialized solutions to protect their historic properties from water damage and poor craftsmanship.

Call to Action Protect your historic roofline. Contact B. A. Harris Seamless Gutter for expert installation. Visit https://www.guttahs.com/ today.

Last Edited by B. A. Harris Seamles on Jan 10, 2026 3:28 AM


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