The profile that belongs on a Victorian, a bungalow or a Park City timber home, in aluminum or copper.
Half-round gutters are an open half-circle hung on rod hangers or brackets below the roof edge. They were standard on American homes until the 1950s, which is why they look right on the Victorians and bungalows of the Avenues, Capitol Hill, Yalecrest, Provo’s Tree Streets and Ogden’s East Bench, and why architects specify them on new custom and mountain homes in Park City, Highland and Holladay.
SwiftHand Gutters installs half-round in seamless aluminum, in copper, and in galvanized steel for a traditional look. The smooth interior sheds debris more easily than K-style, so half-round under trees stays cleaner, though it carries slightly less water per inch of width and is often sized up to six-inch on main eaves.
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Hangers. Half-round hangs on exposed rod-and-circle hangers, shank-and-circle brackets or hidden hangers, in a finish that matches the gutter. The hangers are part of the look, and we space them closely enough to carry Utah snow load.
Downspouts. Round corrugated or smooth downspouts in three-inch or four-inch, with cast or formed elbows, match the profile. We can tie them into buried drainage the same as any other system.
Materials. Aluminum half-round in dark bronze, black or white gives most of the look at a fraction of copper’s cost. Copper half-round with soldered joints is a lifetime system that patinas to brown and then green. Galvanized steel suits farmhouse and industrial styles.
Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden and Park City historic districts review visible exterior changes. Replacing half-round with half-round is usually approved as in-kind; switching profiles may need an application. We help with the paperwork and bring samples.
Aluminum half-round runs $12 to $18 per linear foot installed and copper half-round $35 to $60, both with round downspouts quoted separately. See the pricing page.
Compare the rest of the family: K-style, half-round, box and fascia gutters, five-inch vs six-inch, aluminum, steel and copper, and gutter colors. Or start at the gutter types overview.
Yes, when sized correctly. We often use six-inch half-round on main eaves and five-inch on porches and small sections.
Yes, there are hidden options, but most homeowners choose exposed rod hangers because they are part of the traditional look.
Yes, with soldered joints and copper downspouts. It is our most requested system on high-end historic homes and Park City custom builds.
Yes. Micro-mesh guards are made for half-round profiles, and the smooth trough needs cleaning less often even without them.
