Follow the copper Euro system in the photo from the roof edge to the downspout. The hangers cradle the half-round gutter, the star-stamped outlet collects water from the trough, and two elbows bring the round downspout back toward the wall. Each fitting matches the shape of the part it connects to.
If you’re matching an existing gutter, start with a photo taken straight on at the end of the run. Note the opening width, the shape of the bottom and the way the front lip curls. Two gutters sold as the same width can still need different hangers, end caps and screens. A profile drawing lets you compare those details before you order.
For a new system, sketch each run and mark where it stops, turns a corner or drains into a downspout. Those marks tell you where you need end caps, miters and outlets. If you plan to add a gutter guard, check how its front edge meets the gutter lip and where its back edge will sit. Use the six categories below to build your parts list one run at a time.
Start with the cross-section. K-style has a molded front; half-round comes in reverse, Euro and double bead. Box and Brownstone profiles have their own front and back details. When replacing a section, compare an end-on view with the drawing before matching by width.
Close the ends where the gutter stops. Count left and right caps separately for K-style. Some half-round caps fit either end; a box gutter needs a cap made for that particular box profile.
K&M’s premium screen combines mesh with a perforated support. The fascia-mount and under-roof versions differ at the back edge. The solid cover takes a different approach, guiding water around its nose. Match the front edge to the gutter bead as well as the opening width.
Use an outside miter where the gutter wraps around a projecting corner, and an inside miter where two runs meet in a recess. Record the angle as well as the direction. A 90-degree inside corner and a 90-degree outside corner take different fittings.
Check the connection at both ends. A flat flange suits a compatible flat-bottom gutter; a curved B-style outlet follows a half-round trough. Underneath, the outlet must match the size and shape of the receiving elbow or downspout.
A K-style hidden hanger spans the trough and engages the front lip. A half-round bar hanger supports the curved underside. For example, the #15 fascia-mount hanger is an option for a single-bead half-round gutter. Identify the bead and mounting surface before choosing hardware.
For example, a single L-shaped run with two exposed ends, one projecting right-angle corner and one drop calls for two end caps, one 90-degree outside miter and one outlet, in addition to the gutter and hangers. A recessed corner would change the miter even if every run length stayed the same.
A gutter screen covers the trough along the roof edge. An outlet strainer catches debris at the opening to the downspout. A cleanout gives you a place to remove leaves from the pipe before they travel into a lower or underground drain. Select the cleanout to match the pipe shape, dimensions and smooth or corrugated sides. Each part needs to remain accessible for cleaning.
Start with the size and shape of the outlet. Choose an upper elbow if the pipe needs to offset toward the wall, then match the downspout, straps and cleanout to the same pipe profile.
Where water exits through a wall scupper, a conductor head (also called a leader head) can collect the discharge and feed the downspout below. Check the scupper position, wall space and outlet dimensions when choosing a head.
Black
Dark bronze
Musket Brown
Royal brown
Almond
Linen
Low Gloss (30°) White
High Gloss (80°) White
Special Order colors require a minimum purchase of 325 lbs. coil.
London brown
Evergreen
Russet red
Charcoal grey
Terra bronze
Montana suede
Jefferson tan
Harbor grey
Everest
Scottish thistle
Pebblestone
Victorian grey
Tuscan olive
Wicker
Sandstone
Desert sand
Classic cream
Cameo
White
Aluminum material is supplied by
Mastic.
All colors are available in 0.027″ aluminum, in 11.75″ or 15″ coil.
Special Order colors require a purchase of a 325 lb. coil.
PDF – Mastic 0.027″ Aluminum Color Chart
Mastic does not offer a physical color chart or color chips.
Black
Matte Black
**24 Gauge Steel Only
Dark Bronze
Medium Bronze
Almond
Bone White
Copper Penny
Charcoal
Special Order colors require a minimum 2000 sqf. purchase for coil. Most colors have a 1 sheet minimum per order. Extra freight charges apply.
Patina Green
Teal
Hemlock Green
Forest Green
Hartford Green
Evergreen
Hunter Green
Arcadia Green
Military Blue
Berkshire Blue
Graphite
Interstate Blue
Slate Blue
Award Blue
Burnished Slate
Aged Bronze
Mansard Brown
Burgundy
Terra Cotta
Cardinal Red
Colonial Red
Midnight Bronze
Musket Gray
Sierra Tan
Sandstone
Slate Gray
Cityscape
Granite
Stone White
Anodic Clear
Silversmith
Silver
Champagne
Zinc
Weathered Zinc
Aged Copper
Weathered Steel
Kynar coated material is supplied by
Petersen (Pac-Clad).
Colors are mostly available in 0.032″ and 0.040″ aluminum as well as 24 gauge galvalume (steel).
Some colors are available in 0.050″ and 0.063″ aluminum as well as 22 gauge galvalume.
Material available in sheet or coil format.
Pac Clad Sheets measure 48″ x 120″. No minimum purchase, but fees apply.
Standard coil widths are 20″ and 24″. Coils can be cut to any custom with from 48″ and under. Fees apply. 2000 sqf minimum purchase.
To learn more about Kynar® PVDF coated materials, please
click here.
PDF – PAC CLAD – Kynar Aluminum and Galvalume Steel Color Chart
Color Chart – To obtain a physical color chart or color chips, please visit this link.
Bonderized Steel
Copper
Freedom Gray
Galvalume Plus
Galvanized Steel
Lead Coated Copper
Mill Finish Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Bonderized Steel: Also known as Paint Grip. Offered in 26 gauge G90. 24 gauge available as special order.
Copper is commonly stocked in 3′ x 10′ and 4’x10′ sheets, 11.75″, 15″ 18″, 20″, 24″ (16 oz. or 20 oz.) and 36″ coil (16 oz.). 24 oz. and 32 oz. are available in 3′ x 10′ sheets. Our typical stock is 1/8 to 1/4 hard copper, supplied by Aurubis, Hussey and Revere.
We also stock 1″ x 3/16″ x 12′ bar stock. Other sizes as well as 48 oz. copper are available as special order items.
Freedom Gray is commonly stocked in 3′ x 10′ sheets of 16 oz. and 20 oz. Coils are available as a special order item with a 1000 lb. minimum. Freedom gray is a Tin / Zinc coated copper from Revere Copper.
Galvalume Plus is an Acrylic coated metal, also known as Acrylume. K&M utilizes Acrylume E Plus™ supplied by US Steel.
Galvanized Steel: Offered in 26 gauge G90. 24 gauge available as special order.
Lead Coated Copper is commonly stocked in 3′ x 10′ sheets of 16 oz. and 20 oz. Special order items include 3′ x 8′ sheets and 12″, 15″, 18″, 20″ and 24″ coil stock. A minimum of 1000 lbs. is required for a coil order.
Mill finish Aluminum is commonly stocked in 4′ x 10′ sheets of 0.032″ and 0.040″.
Stainless Steel in normally available in 24 and 26 gauge 4′ x 10′ sheets, 304 alloy 2B finish. Other thickness, and finishes such as #4, #8 and 2D available as special order items.
PDF –
Acrylume E Plus Coated Sheet Steel (Data Sheet)
PDF –
Aluminum – Alcoa (SDS)
PDF –
Copper (ASTM B370 Building Spec Sheet)
PDF –
Copper – Revere (Spec Sheet)
PDF –
Copper – Revere (MSDS)
PDF –
Freedom Gray Copper – Revere (Spec Sheet)
PDF –
Lead Coated Copper (ASTM B101 02 Building Spec Sheet)
PDF –
Stainless Steel – Outokumpu (Data Sheet)
PDF –
Expanded Aluminum Metal Flattened
PDF –
Expanded Copper Metal Flattened
Other colors, materials and thickness may be available upon request. Colors displayed for reference only.
Please click here for a full selection of colors and materials offered.
FAQs
Check which fittings work together before ordering parts for a new run or matching an existing gutter.
List the gutter sections and matching hangers first. Add an end cap at each exposed end, a miter at each corner and an outlet at each downspout location. Add screens or covers if you want leaf protection. Count elbows, pipe and straps separately for the downspout.
No. A 6-inch K-style gutter and a 6-inch half-round gutter have different bottoms, front edges and end shapes. Even two half-round gutters can have different beads. Match the actual cross-section and dimensions to the fitting drawing.
Follow the gutter around the building. If it turns around a projecting corner, choose an outside miter. If it follows a recessed corner, choose an inside miter. Check the angle separately and send a plan-view sketch when the turn is not square.
K-style caps are handed, so compare the product image or drawing with the end you are closing. Some half-round caps are universal and fit either end of the specified profile. Check the individual listing before ordering a pair.
Match the top of the outlet to the gutter bottom, then match the lower connection to the pipe or elbow. For a flat-flange outlet, measure the usable flat area, not just the gutter opening. A half-round B-style outlet also needs to match the curve of the trough.
Yes, for certain profiles. For example, K&M lists a 6-inch copper hidden hanger specifically for its reverse bead copper gutter. A hidden hanger for K-style or a different bead is not automatically interchangeable. Check the gutter model and the mounting arrangement.
Check where the back edge will sit. The fascia-mount premium screen attaches at the fascia, while the under-roof model extends beneath the roof covering. For either version, check the front lip and opening width against the chosen gutter profile.
No. Leaves can accumulate on a guard, especially near a roof valley or under trees. Check the guard surface and outlets periodically and remove debris that interrupts drainage. A downspout cleanout provides another access point; it does not clear the gutter above it.
Send a straight-on photo of the gutter end, a measured cross-section, photos of the mounting surface and corners, and the metal and finish if known. Include run lengths, part quantities, downspout dimensions and the delivery location.
