Gutter Detail Mount

Gutters should slope an inch or two for every 40 feet.

Gutter detail mount.

Gutter slope and mounting method. This is a typical detail of a gutter hung by straps. 7 drill 3 16 inch holes into the. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.

Other half round gutter hangers like the hidden hanger for single bead gutters can be used and mounted either directly to the fascia or by using a roof mount rod. If rafter ends or fascia boards are repaired or replaced the certification shall also include the rafter end and fascia board material size type and mounting method. Half round gutters can be installed a number of different ways. Straps are riveted or bolted to the outer edge at the gutter bead and attached to the roof with two brass screws.

That said gutters need to be completely level from front to back or water could spill over either edge. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. It s not uncommon for homeowners to hang the gutters so that the front edge is slumping forward too much. Where the gutter wraps around an outside corner first attach splice fittings to the corner piece with rivets connect one splice to the preceding length of gutter apron.

Architectural cad drawings with construction details and specifications are available for virtually all of the gutter supplies roof accessories vents and copper work that rutland stocks or fabricates. Most of the standard items have all the dimensions given. The straps should extend a minimum of 6 onto the roof. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.

Install the next length of gutter and fasten it in place with hidden brackets and then rivet the splice connections. Under mount hangers like our most popular 15 are a very good choice for both pricing and longevity on installations of single bead half round gutters. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. Place the the back of the gutter into the hangers front side up.

Many of the architectural drawings are designed for the customer to input his own dimensions in the proper form location as that item.