Aluminum Gutter and downspout are the most popular metal used for the most residential homeowners for its friendly cost. Aluminum gutter system is super practical for some reasons such as long life expectance with rust proof. It can be easily spray painted over the existing color, which means it is not limited on color choices.
Copper is one of the most stable metal that is used in a wire and other appliance; therefore, when it’s applied to gutter system, the gutter can last longer than other materials. Especially, during extreme weather season like summer and winter, metal usually expend and shrink. Copper does also expend and shrink, but not as much as other materials; this is why it can last longer and requires minimum maintenance. In addition, the oxidized copper as time goes makes the antique greenish appearance like you may see in the historical building gutters or the status of liberty. It is fancy.
Fascia and Soffits are the protection barrier between the outside and the edge of your roof. Rotten fascia and soffits induces not just water collection in the area, but also introducing insects and rodent infestations in your roof. The water collection will end up decomposing the tip of your roof board. The worst case it will spread the decaying process causing mold and rotten structures.