Vinyl rain gutters protect your home from rain and water damage by diverting water away from your foundation. Vinyl is much cheaper than copper, steel or aluminum gutters and can cost $15 per foot less than the other types. Vinyl does not rust and never requires painting. The only maintenance that is needed is to clean them out when leaves and dirt clog them up. If you install a gutter filter, the leaves and debris will be prevented from accumulating in the gutter. They are very lightweight and come in pre cut sections which makes them the easiest gutter to install.