Galvanized Gutters Required For Dormer With Rubber Roof

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I have a long dormer and currently there is no gutter, water just runs off and is starting to seep into my basement. I got an estimate to install gutters on the dormer and the contractor said that because the roof on the dormer is rubber (I have shingles on the rest of the slanted parts of the roof) that the only type of gutters than can be installed are galvanized and they are 7x the cost of regular aluminum gutters.

I'm wondering if this contractor is taking me for a ride or not.

In summary, is it OK to install standard aluminum gutters on a rubber roof? If so, are galvanized better and would this guy tell me galvanized is the only way?

Best Answer

This study demonstrated not only no increased corrosion near an EDPM o-ring on an aluminum sample after 4 years immersion in salt water, but actually a lack of corrosion where the o-ring protected the aluminum from contact with salt water. The unprotected surface of the aluminum did corrode, but that's normal (it's salt water, not rainwater...)

EDPM is the normal material of rubber roofs. Rubber roofs are often secured with aluminum edge trim.

Find another gutter guy; this one's a scam artiste.