Many Rio Rancho neighborhoods, including Enchanted Hills, Northern Meadows and Cabezon, have homeowners associations with exterior guidelines. Some require approval before adding or changing gutters. Ask your association first.
Match the fascia or trim
Gutters hang on the fascia, so a gutter that matches the fascia disappears into the roofline. On tan and sand stucco with brown trim, bronze or brown gutters are the most common choice. White suits homes with white trim.
Downspouts can match the wall
Some owners like downspouts that match the stucco so they fade into the wall. Others keep everything one color. Either works; one color is simpler and looks cleaner on most homes.
Common colors
- Bronze and dark brown: tile and shingle homes with darker trim.
- Almond and sandstone: lighter stucco with light trim.
- White: white trim and fascia.
- Black: contemporary homes with dark windows.
- Clay: earth-tone homes where brown is too dark.
Sun and fading
Rio Rancho's high-altitude sun fades paint quickly. Factory-painted aluminum coil holds its color far better than field-painted gutters, and darker colors hide fading best.
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