Framing Box Gutter

The outlet of the box gutter may be blocked by debris or the box gutter outlet simply cannot discharge the water fast enough.

Framing box gutter.

Choose a location or alternatively enter a known intensity for a 1 in 100 year rainfall with a five minute time of concentration. The shape of the box gutter is created by a skilled carpenter as the shape and. The box is built by an experienced carpenter into the roof overhang or into the bottom of the roof then lined with the sheet metal. Boards under the high point and just above the roof framing.

The old slates had to be stripped back so we could. Due to the minimal space i d also like to use a single wall rather than double thickness i ve already worked out this can be done and achieve fire rating. It sounds like you have an overflow situation. Box like parallel and rectangular rain gutter usually concealed behind a parapet.

Peter coll provides a timely update regarding the provision for overflow and box gutter compliance. How box gutters are built. The details shown are for the lining of a wood box gutter frame. Clearance for downspouts through the wood framing is a minimum 1 2 all around.

When lining a masonry cornice the edge strip can be secured to the masonry cornice with brass screws and lead shields 12 apart. 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. The foundation of most box gutters is wood that is then covered with thin sheet metal such as tin copper lead stainless steel or some other metal that will not readily corrode. See more ideas about roof detail roof design box gutter.

Attaches the gutter to the downspout. Dec 2 2019 explore sophia imran s board box gutter on pinterest. A vertical pipe where water goes through from gutters and roof catchments to the drainage. If the box gutter has no overflow provisions this causes a waterfall over the sides of the box gutter typically running down the walls.

Most box gutters consist of wood framing covered by a thin sheet metal lining made out of galvanized steel stainless steel copper or another metal that will not easily corrode. The roof catchment area is the total of all horizontal roof areas draining to all sides of the box gutter including half the area of any vertical faces that may run off into the box gutter. I d like to avoid using a box gutter and instead use standard quad gutter which i think is possible given the small roof area and because i ve seen it on a similar application elsewhere.