The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Charleston
Specialty Materials in Charleston & the Lowcountry
Copper, galvanized steel, Galvalume and colored aluminum, chosen for the look of the house and the salt air around it, from downtown Charleston to Isle of Palms.
- Veteran Owned
- Four Specialty Metals
- K-Style & Half-Round
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Charleston
- Copper that weathers to a patina in the salt air
- Galvalume with a gun-metal finish for Lowcountry metal roofs
- Galvanized steel, chosen for strength under Lowcountry limbs
- Nearly twenty aluminum colors
Quick answer
Specialty Gutter Materials in Charleston, SC: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Charleston installs gutters in copper, galvanized steel, Galvalume and colored aluminum, so you can match your trim, add a copper accent to a historic home or pick the metal that holds up best near the marsh. A Solutionist weighs budget, function and looks with you before recommending one. Call (843) 867-2267 or book online.
Standard white aluminum works on plenty of homes, but it is not the only choice. Specialty materials let the gutter do more: copper that ages into a rich patina on a historic home South of Broad, Galvalume that matches a standing seam metal roof, galvanized steel for strength, or colored aluminum that blends into the trim.
Where you live matters too. Salt air on Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and Folly Beach is hard on hardware, so material choice there is about more than looks. Each metal has its own page with the details: copper, galvanized and Galvalume.
Gutter metals for the Lowcountry
Copper, steel or colored aluminum: matching the metal to the house and the salt air
Every specialty metal answers a different need. Use this to get down to one or two choices, then visit that metal’s page for the specifics.
Most homeowners pick a gutter metal by how it looks, and that is a fine place to start. In the Lowcountry, two other questions decide whether the choice holds up. How close are you to salt water? Salt air on the islands and along the marsh goes to work on exposed steel, while inland in Summerville or Goose Creek it is far less of a factor. And how long will you own the house? Copper’s long life matters most on a home you plan to keep.
Choosing a profile is its own step. After you settle on a metal, our K-style and half-round gutter styles page walks through the options, and your Solutionist matches downspouts, hangers and accessories to your metal so nothing along the roof edge looks out of place.
Comparing the four metals
| Metal | Look over time | Strength and lifespan | Best fit in our area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Bright gold at install, then brown, and often green sooner in salt air | The longest-lasting gutter material: roughly 50 to 150 years if cared for | Historic homes downtown and South of Broad, custom homes on Daniel Island |
| Galvalume | A matte gun-metal gray that stays the same | A steel core with an aluminum and zinc coating; cared for, it lasts nearly as long as copper | Standing seam metal roofs on Lowcountry, island and raised homes |
| Galvanized steel | Plain mill finish, or painted to match your trim | Very strong and will not warp in the summer heat; Galvalume usually lasts longer | Lots under live oaks and tall pines, farmhouse and contemporary builds |
| Colored aluminum | Factory baked-on color that keeps its shade | Light and rust-free | Homes in Summerville and Goose Creek, and the safest default on the islands |
Questions that help you decide
- Would you like the gutter to change color as it ages, or look the same as the day it went up?
- How far are you from the water? On the islands and the marsh, rust resistance outranks looks.
- Got a metal roof, as plenty of Lowcountry homes do? Galvalume blends in.
- Planning to paint the gutters? Galvanized steel can be painted; aluminum color is baked in.
- Staying put for years? Copper earns its keep over long ownership.
- Happy with your trim color already? A matching aluminum color might be all it takes.
When plain aluminum is still the right Lowcountry pick
A specialty metal earns its price when the gutter is part of the look: a half-round copper run on a historic downtown home, or Galvalume against a standing seam roof in Mount Pleasant. On a two-story in Summerville or Goose Creek with white trim, plain aluminum formed on the truck as seamless gutters is often the honest recommendation, and we will tell you that at the free estimate. If you want the warmth of copper without the cost, Copper Penny and Dark Bronze aluminum get close. Your Solutionist can put two or three metals on the same free written estimate so you can compare price and lifespan side by side.
Want copper, steel and aluminum priced side by side for your home? Call (843) 867-2267
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More Ways We Help Lowcountry Homeowners
Every material has a dedicated page with all the details.
Copper in half-round or K-style with matching downspouts, made to last longer than your roof.
Learn more Colored Aluminum GuttersClose to twenty baked-on colors, Royal Brown, Copper Penny and Dark Bronze among them.
Learn more Galvanized GuttersSteel with a zinc coating that resists cracking, keeps its shape in the heat and can be painted.
Learn more Galvalume GuttersSteel with an aluminum and zinc coating and a gun-metal look that suits metal roofs.
Learn more Gutter StylesChoose your profile next: K-style for a crisp look or half-round for a classic one.
Learn more Free estimateRequest a Free EstimateTell us what is going on with your Charleston area gutters. A local Solutionist walks the roofline, explains what you actually need and leaves a written price. No pressure, no obligation.
Book my free estimate or call (843) 867-2267How it works
Choosing the Right Metal
- 1Start the conversation
Give us a call or book online, and describe your home and the look you want.
- 2Weigh the options
Your Solutionist weighs cost, life span and appearance for every material on your house.
- 3Install with matching parts
We match the downspouts, hangers and accessories to the metal you choose.
- 4Inspect and hand off
We check the flow and go over any upkeep your material calls for.
Why the Brothers
Why Lowcountry Homeowners Call the Brothers
Lots of contractors steer clear of Galvalume since supplies are harder to find and installation is more demanding. We are glad to do those jobs.
Copper does not suit every home, and we will be upfront about it. We consider your budget, how the gutters need to work and how they look, not how big the bill is.
Decorative conductor heads, rain chains, rain barrels and embossed gutters can finish off a specialty system.
Owned and run by Marine Corps veteran Gabe Gomez out of Mount Pleasant, with crews across the Charleston area.
Year-round
Your Charleston gutter calendar
How the year plays out on Lowcountry rooflines, and what our crews are doing in each stretch.
- Fall · Sep to NovPine drop clean-outs
Pine straw, oak leaves and sweetgum balls cleared from troughs and outlets while late-season storms are still rolling through.
- Winter · Dec to FebRepair and replacement
The calmer months for rehanging sagging runs, swapping out leaky sectional gutters and fixing fascia before spring.
- Spring · Mar to MayPollen and catkin season
Pine pollen and oak catkins flushed out of the outlets, and BroGuard installed before the summer storms arrive.
- Summer · Jun to AugThunderstorm season
The wettest stretch of the year. Overflow calls, downspout upgrades and new seamless gutters sized for the downpour.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Lowcountry Homes.
Reviews
What Charleston Homeowners Say
“Big thanks to Justin Jenkins from Brothers Gutters for the fast repair on my hanging gutter. Great price and even better customer service. I’ll definitely be using them again and will recommend them to all of my clients and neighbors!!”
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Posted on GoogleSpecialty Material Questions, Answered
Copper, galvanized steel, Galvalume and colored aluminum, offered in K-style and half-round. Each one looks, lasts and costs differently, and your Solutionist can list them next to each other on your free estimate for easy comparison.
With good maintenance, copper can last about 50 to 150 years, more than any other gutter material; most others last roughly 10 to 30. It frequently outlasts the roof above it. Copper begins a shiny metallic gold, darkens to brown and may turn green with time as its patina develops.
Salt air is tough on metal hardware, so on the islands and along the marsh we lean toward materials that shrug off corrosion. Aluminum naturally resists rust and its baked-on finish adds protection, while copper simply weathers into its patina, often greening sooner in salty air. Your Solutionist will talk through what suits an oceanfront or marsh-front home before you choose.
Galvalume is steel with a coating that is 55 percent aluminum and 45 percent zinc. Any rust may begin at a cut edge, but it halts when it hits the aluminum, and when kept up well, Galvalume can match copper’s life span in many similar conditions. Galvanized steel instead has a thin zinc coat, is very strong and paints well, but Galvalume usually lasts longer.
Copper is the classic choice for historic and high-end homes, and it looks especially good against brick, stucco and painted wood. Half-round copper with round downspouts suits the older homes downtown and South of Broad, piazzas and all. If copper is outside the budget, Copper Penny or Dark Bronze colored aluminum gets close to the look for far less.
Yes. Metal roofs are common across the Lowcountry, and Galvalume has long been used as a roofing material, so matching Galvalume gutters to standing seam panels is an option. Its gun-metal finish does not fade in the weather, and it reads more modern and neutral than copper.
Galvanized steel is among the most durable choices and is less likely to crack under wind gusts, falling limbs or a trough loaded with pine straw, leaves and grit. Homes under big live oaks and tall pines, or in the path of summer thunderstorms, get real value from that strength, and the steel does not warp in summer heat.
Service area
Charleston and Lowcountry communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crew, seamless gutters formed on site and free written estimates. Call (843) 867-2267 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Mount Pleasant
- Charleston
- West Ashley
- James Island
- Daniel Island
- North Charleston
- Hanahan
- Goose Creek
- Ladson
- Summerville
- Johns Island
- Folly Beach
- Isle of Palms
- Sullivan’s Island
- Awendaw
- McClellanville
Free estimates
Considering copper, Galvalume or a custom gutter color?
Schedule a free estimate, and your Solutionist compares each material on your house and leaves a written price for every option.
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