The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Hudson Valley
Galvalume Gutters in the Hudson Valley, NY
A steel gutter wrapped in an aluminum-zinc alloy, with a dull gun-metal finish that will not fade, for Hudson Valley homes that want a long life without the price of copper.
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- 55% aluminum, 45% zinc coating over steel
- A finish that does not fade in the weather
- Lower price than copper
- No-cost written estimate
Quick answer
Galvalume Gutters in the Hudson Valley, NY: Galvalume gutters are steel coated in a mix of 55% aluminum and 45% zinc, giving you a strong gutter with a neutral gun-metal finish and, with proper care, a lifespan that rivals copper. The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Hudson Valley installs them on homes from Rhinebeck and Kingston to Newburgh and Carmel. Call (845) 223-6111 or book online.
Galvalume spent most of its life as a roofing material, and it is now turning up in gutters because it lasts. The steel core gives the gutter its strength, and the aluminum and zinc coating protects that steel from rust. Where a cut edge does start to rust, the rust halts as soon as it runs into the aluminum.
The look is quieter than galvanized: a dull, even gun-metal tone that holds up in the weather and does not change color the way copper does. Not every contractor will install Galvalume, because the material is harder to source and work with. We will, and we will tell you honestly if galvanized steel or colored aluminum makes more sense for your house.
Galvalume gutters in the Hudson Valley
Is Galvalume right for your house? Metal roofs, four seasons and the long view
Galvalume makes the most sense on a few kinds of homes. Here is how to tell whether yours is one of them, and how to plan the job so it is up before the leaves and the freeze.
The clearest case is a house with a metal roof, like a farmhouse in Dutchess or Columbia County. Gutters in the same gun-metal tone make the roof edge read as one piece, instead of a roof with a gutter added later in a color that almost matches.
The second case is a home where copper would clash. On gray or white clapboard, cool-toned paint or a modern design, copper’s warm gold and eventual green can fight the palette. Galvalume’s finish does not patina or fade, so the color you approve on install day is the color you keep.
The third is the homeowner thinking long term on a budget. With proper maintenance, Galvalume lasts about as long as copper in many of the same settings, at a lower price, and it outlives standard galvanized steel.
Galvalume next to its closest alternatives
| Question | Galvalume | Galvanized steel | Copper |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Steel coated in 55 percent aluminum and 45 percent zinc | Steel with a thin zinc coating | Solid copper |
| Finish over time | Stays a dull gun-metal gray | Mill finish, or painted to match trim | Darkens to brown, can turn green |
| Lifespan | About as long as copper with proper care | Shorter than Galvalume | Roughly 50 to 150 years with care |
| Price | Below copper | Below Galvalume | The premium option |
Good fit, or look elsewhere
- Good fit: a metal roof you want the gutters to match.
- Good fit: a gray, white or cool-toned exterior where copper would look out of place.
- Good fit: a modern or contemporary design with clean lines.
- Good fit: an older farmhouse in Rhinebeck, Millbrook, Goshen or Pawling.
- Good fit: you want a finish that will not change color.
- Look elsewhere: a tight budget on a split level, where seamless aluminum does the job for less.
- Look elsewhere: you want gutters painted in your trim color, which is what galvanized steel gutters are made for.
Plan it ahead of the freeze
Plenty of contractors pass on Galvalume because the supplies are harder to get and the installation is tougher to do well. We take those jobs, but the material is worth planning around: book your estimate early so the system can go up in spring or summer rather than in a rush once the leaves are down and the first hard freeze is on the forecast. Steel holds its shape and pitch under snow and meltwater, and hung on hangers screwed into solid wood, a strong gutter is a sensible thing to have up before winter. Your Solutionist will lay out Galvalume next to copper gutters or colored aluminum on the same written estimate if you want to compare, and our gutter installation page covers how a full replacement runs from tear-off to final flush.
Matching gutters to a metal roof, or just want them to last? Call (845) 223-6111
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More Ways We Help Hudson Valley Homeowners
Other materials and services worth comparing before you decide.
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Learn more Copper GuttersHalf-round or K-style copper that ages from bright gold to a deep patina.
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Learn more Underground Gutter DrainageBuried lines that carry roof water and meltwater off the lot instead of letting it pool at the foundation.
Learn more Gutter GuardsBroGuard metal mesh that keeps maple and oak leaves and seeds out, so a long-life gutter stays clear between cleanings.
Learn more Free estimateRequest a Free EstimateTell us what is going on with your Hudson Valley 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 (845) 223-6111How it works
From estimate to a finished Galvalume roofline
- 1Tell us about the house
Call or book online and mention whether you have a metal roof or a finish you want to match.
- 2Material check
A Solutionist measures, confirms Galvalume supply for your project and prices it in writing next to any alternatives you ask for.
- 3Installation
The crew hangs the new runs, sets a steady slope toward each outlet and seals every corner and end cap.
- 4Run the water
We test each downspout, haul off the scrap and leave you a roofline ready for leaf season and winter.
Why the Brothers
Why Hudson Valley Homeowners Call the Brothers
Galvalume takes more effort to source and form, so many contractors steer homeowners away from it. We give you the option and an honest comparison.
Gutters are all we do. Our Solutionists and installers spend the whole year on rooflines, downspouts and drainage, and nothing else.
Our crews work out of Page Park Drive in Poughkeepsie. Questions after the job come back to the same local people who did it.
You get a free written estimate before any work starts, and we publish every Google review, good or bad. You know who is on your roof and what you are paying for.
Year-round
Your Hudson Valley gutter calendar
How the year plays out on Hudson Valley rooflines, and what our crews are doing in each stretch.
- Fall · Sep to NovLeaf drop clean-outs
Maple, oak and sycamore leaves cleared from troughs and outlets before the first hard freeze locks them in place.
- Winter · Dec to FebSnow and meltwater
Snow loads and meltwater test every hanger. We handle loose and pulled runs whenever the weather gives us a window.
- Spring · Mar to MayThaw and seed season
Winter damage repaired, maple seeds and catkins flushed out, and BroGuard installed before the leaves come back.
- Summer · Jun to AugInstall season
Long, dry days and the best window for new seamless gutters, downspout upgrades and guards before fall.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Poughkeepsie to Kingston Homes.
Reviews
What Hudson Valley Homeowners Say
“I am highly satisified with the seamless gutter installation. The crew demonstrated great professionalism and left the property spotless.”
Posted on Google“The guys were very professional and did a great job. Any questions we had were answered and they made sure we were pleased with the job they did. We would definitely use them again and highly recommend them.”
Posted on Google“I was very pleased with Brothers That Just Do Gutters. They were able to move up the start date and the crew here was friendly, informative, and they wasted no time completing the work. All of my questions were answered and I was able to get the information that I needed very quickly. I will be recommending them to my friends!”
Posted on GoogleHudson Valley Galvalume Gutter Questions
A steel base coated with 55% aluminum and 45% zinc. The steel provides the strength, and the coating shields it from rust. If rust starts on a cut edge, it stops when it meets the aluminum.
Kept up properly, Galvalume holds on for roughly as long as copper does in similar settings, and it outlives standard galvanized steel. That long life at a lower price than copper is why more homeowners are asking for it.
A dull gun-metal gray, more muted than galvanized steel. The finish does not fade and does not patina the way copper does, so the color you see on install day is the color you keep. Many people find it more modern and refined than other gutter finishes, and it suits a neutral exterior where copper would clash.
Often, yes. Away from salt air, Galvalume’s coating and long life make it a strong option from Poughkeepsie to Goshen, and its gun-metal tone suits a farmhouse with a metal roof or a modern renovation. On a painted colonial or Victorian where you want gutters in your trim color, a Solutionist will point you to galvanized steel or colored aluminum.
Yes. Steel keeps its shape and pitch under snow and meltwater, so the gutter stays sloped to carry water to the downspouts, and it is just as ready for summer thunderstorms. Hung on hangers screwed into solid wood and cleared of leaves before the freeze, a Galvalume system is built for all four seasons here.
Yes. Galvalume is widely used for metal roofing, so on a Hudson Valley farmhouse with a metal roof, matching your gutters to the roofing sheets gives the roof edge one continuous look.
Supply and installation are harder than with aluminum, so many contractors skip it. Since gutters are the only thing we do, we take on the materials others pass on and help you weigh budget, function and looks before you decide.
Service area
Hudson Valley 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 (845) 223-6111 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Accord
- Amawalk
- Amenia
- Ancram
- Ancramdale
- Annandale On Hudson
- Armonk
- Athens
- Baldwin Place
- Barrytown
- Beacon
- Bear Mountain
- Bedford
- Bedford Hills
- Blooming Grove
- Bloomingburg
- Bloomington
- Brewster
- Briarcliff Manor
- Buchanan
- Campbell Hall
- Carmel
- Castle Point
- Catskill
- Central Valley
- Chappaqua
- Chelsea
- Chester
- Circleville
- Claverack
- Clinton Corners
- Clintondale
- Cold Spring
- Connelly
- Copake
- Copake Falls
- Cornwall
- Cornwall On Hudson
- Cortlandt Manor
- Cottekill
- Craryville
- Crompond
- Cross River
- Croton Falls
- Croton On Hudson
- Dover Plains
- Elizaville
- Elmsford
- Esopus
- Fishkill
- Fort Montgomery
- Gardiner
- Garrison
- Germantown
- Goldens Bridge
- Goshen
- Granite Springs
- Harriman
- Hawthorne
- High Falls
- Highland
- Highland Falls
- Highland Mills
- Hillsdale
- Hollowville
- Holmes
- Hopewell Junction
- Howells
- Hudson
- Hurley
- Hyde Park
- Jefferson Valley
- Katonah
- Kerhonkson
- Kingston
- Lagrangeville
- Lake Katrine
- Lake Peekskill
- Mahopac
- Marlboro
- Maybrook
- Middletown
- Millbrook
- Millerton
- Millwood
- Milton
- Modena
- Mohegan Lake
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Montrose
- Mount Kisco
- Mount Marion
- Mountainville
- New Hampton
- New Paltz
- New Windsor
- Newburgh
- North Salem
- Ossining
- Patterson
- Pawling
- Peekskill
- Pine Bush
- Pine Plains
- Pleasant Valley
- Pleasantville
- Port Ewen
- Poughkeepsie
- Poughquag
- Pound Ridge
- Purchase
- Purdys
- Putnam Valley
- Red Hook
- Rhinebeck
- Rifton
- Rock Tavern
- Rosendale
- Salisbury Mills
- Salt Point
- Saugerties
- Shrub Oak
- Slate Hill
- Somers
- South Salem
- Staatsburg
- Stanfordville
- Stone Ridge
- Stormville
- Stottville
- Tarrytown
- Thompson Ridge
- Thornwood
- Tillson
- Tivoli
- Tomkins Cove
- Ulster Park
- Valhalla
- Verbank
- Verplanck
- Waccabuc
- Walden
- Wallkill
- Wappingers Falls
- Washingtonville
- Wassaic
- West Harrison
- West Hurley
- West Park
- West Point
- White Plains
- Wingdale
- Woodstock
- Yorktown Heights
Free estimates
Want copper-like lifespan without the copper price?
Ask for a free written estimate on Galvalume. A Solutionist will measure your home, explain the trade-offs and price any comparison options you want to see.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Hudson Valley · (845) 223-6111 · Serving Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and northern Westchester
Local Crews Based in Poughkeepsie, NY · Serving the Hudson Valley