Residential Modern Gutter Design

You will need to have a downspout for every 20 feet of gutter and turns in the gutter add 1 foot to the total.

Residential modern gutter design.

K style gutters are most commonly in use in modern homes. Unfortunately continuous modern box gutters are still not available even though there s a huge market for them hint to industry. The design of gutter and downspout assemblies is an area of building design which demands special attention. Yes the house is located in costa mesa california we don t get much rain some years but when it does rain we can get a lot.

These gutters are a type of half round gutters and have the bead on the outside of the gutter where it is more visible. In addition they are attached to the home with a visible half round hanger. The seamless angle faced gutters are a standard 5 inch gutter made from a 12 inch coil stock the same capacity as a traditional k style gutter the color chosen was a low gloss black. The gutter is fabricated in 10 sections laced together riveted and sealed.

Many people choose these style gutters because they are very aesthetically pleasing and will add a lot of class to your home. Find a place to put the downspouts and mark their location with an o on the design. Leaking gutters and downspouts can cause serious damage to a building s interior as well as exterior and repairs can be expensive.