Box Gutter Construction Detail

Installing box gutters to achieve compliance with relevant regulations.

Box gutter construction detail.

The continuous copper apron strip is fastened to the gutter with a single lock seam and is nailed to the roof with copper nails 12 o c. The k style gutter is an adaptation from a design based on the classical orders of design. Strap hung gutter on sloping roof. This has become a big issue in the past few months particularly in victoria and is going to be a new section in the upcoming.

Copper are alternately spaced with copper brackets at 30 o c. Copper braces of 32 oz. In my last article i discussed the emergence of the issue of provision for overflow in external eaves gutters or more specifically the lack of provision for overflow. Dec 2 2019 explore sophia imran s board box gutter on pinterest.

There is more information on this later. In this detail a one piece copper gutter lining and apron is used in conjunction with a standing seam roof. In many cases however a built in or box gutter may be what your house originally had and what it should have now. Architects draftpersons builders and other practitioners responsible for designing a box gutter should work closely with the roof plumbers that will install the box gutter to ensure that the overall design and installation will be compliant with relevant regulations.

Straps extending at least 6 onto the. Gutters on these style buildings were meant to be hidden. This detail illustrates an alternate method of attaching copper gutters on sloped roofs. The upper edge of the gutter apron extends at least 6 onto the roof and is folded over and held by cleats at 12 o c.