K Style Gutters and Gutter Profiles
Look at your gutters in cross-section. That's what is called its profile. Easily the most common profile in the U.S. market is the "K-style" (or "ogee") gutter. When looked at straight on, K-style gutters have an appearance on your roofline that resembles the crown molding on your indoor ceilings.
The popularity of K-style gutters is self-reinforcing. The more K-style gutters dominate, the more gutter installers will buy roll-forming machines which produce K-style gutters. And the more installers have K-style machines, the more homeowners will find that the K-style is the most widely available and least expensive gutter profile available.
Learn more about other Gutter Styles:
Fascia Gutters
Half Round Gutters
Seamless Gutters
Sectional Gutters