Nevertheless the primary market for half round gutters remains upscale residences.
Copper gutters modern rectangular detail.
Half round rain gutters add a touch of class and style and are the preferred gutter profile for traditional and historic applications.
These include various seams expansion joints edges hold downs and cleats.
This section contains details and descriptions of the basic components commonly used in sheet copper construction.
Copper straps are used to hold the downspout against the building or.
In addition to their ornamental appeal he points out that leader heads.
We carry copper downspouts in all shapes and sizes.
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.
All of our downspouts are made in 10 ft.
Copper gutters develop a rich patina as it weathers and it s the patina coating that protects the copper from corroding and why copper often can last over 100 years.
Our installed price for an aluminum gutter is about 2 50 to 3 per foot compared to 18 to 20 for copper half round gutters says richard green president of retro design inc murray utah a manufacturer and distributor of roofing and gutter products.
Unlike the k style gutter half round gutters have a round shape that helps the water drain out as opposed to staying in the flat bottom of the gutter.
The scupper spout is soldered into the copper fascia and gravel stop.
Some downspouts are available in a heavier 20 oz.
The size of gutters with an irregular shape can be determined by calculating the required size of a rectangular gutter which closely matches in profile and cross sectional area the irregularly shaped gutter.
The flanges of the outlet tube are soldered to the gutter.
Copper are alternately spaced with copper brackets at 30 o c.
The scupper and gravel stop flanges are nailed to the blocking.
Lengths and available in 16 oz.
Copper is a also a natural fungicide and algaecide which will helps keep moss from growing around the roof.
All fasteners should be of galvanically compatible metals such as copper copper alloys like brass or bronze or neutral stainless steel alloy.
The bottom end of the upper section is inserted into the top of the section below it.
This detail illustrates an alternate method of attaching copper gutters on sloped roofs.
Table 10e shows an example of the complete process.
Copper braces of 32 oz.
Strap hung gutter on sloping roof.
The drip edge of the fascia should extend over the back edge of the gutter by 1 minimum.
Straps extending at least 6 onto the.
The downspout is joined to the gutter with an outlet tube see detail 10 7c.
Gutter sizes for given roof area and rainfall intensity.
