How To Frame A Box Gutter

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How to frame a box gutter.

Built in gutters also referred to as box gutters are considered a concealed roof drainage system. Since they are not readily visible they typically don t alter the historic character of buildings and don t detract from or conceal decorative cornice details. Cut mini notched rafters called lookouts from the 2 by 6 inch roofing lumber stock. We use lots of sketches and photos in our building surveys.

Some companies sell the mat and resin particularly aimed at the roofing industry so i assume it is somehow different from that used for yachts for example not sure how but i decided to get proper roof grade stuff. For box gutters to work effectively they should be installed by building them into the bottom of the roof or into the roof overhang. The only thing i can find online. Nail each lookout to a rafter.

The bottom edge of the lookout should rest on the top of the wall extending passed the outside face of the. Nail 1 inch thick. Rain gutters made out of 3 pvc pipe. The wooden structure should slope to the outlet hole which should be positioned at the lowest point of the gutter.

Since then i cannot find it online anywhere. Box gutter sketch how to do it right. This is a post on how i created gutters for my house using pvc pipe. Making a grp box gutter.