RAIN GUTTER SYSTEM & ACCESSORIES
Gutter system has its own set of terms and parts. If you’re going to be installing roof gutters, you’ll have to obtain all the adequate accessories.
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Here are some of the basic descriptions of accessories you need to know when working with gutter system.
GUTTER: This is the horizontal length of guttering (usually comes in standard length of 4 meter or custom length for seamless run). It attaches to the roof fascia. This channel collects water from the roof and slopes to send it through the outlets
OUTLET: This piece drain water from the gutter to the downspout.
HIDDEN HANGER — a type of hanger that sits inside the gutter section near the open mouth so that it cannot be seen from below or in front. It consists of a bent piece of metal with a hole in one side through which the screw goes into the eave. The other end of the hanger is braced against the inside front edge of the gutter section to give it support.
OUTER CORNER MITER: Miter is the cornering section of a gutter system. It can be box miter, strip miter or bay miter. The piece that joins two section of gutters at the outer corner is called outer miter.
INNER CORNER MITER: They are used at inner corners to join two sections of gutter.
ENDCAP: This is a flat piece shaped like the gutters they are used to close off the open end of gutter section to keep water from straying out of the guttering system.
ELBOW: A bent or curved piece of pipe used to connect sections of downpipe at corners or bends.
DOWNSPOUT/ DOWNPIPE: A vertical section of gutter system which is attached to the wall and through which water flows down from the gutter.
PIPE CLIPS: are used to secure your downpipes to the wall.
SEALANT: These are gutter adhesives that is used to waterproof joints of gutters and drainpipes.
TOUCH-UP PAINT: This spray paint can be used to touch up scratches, dirt or other areas where cuts have been made during installation.
GUSHER GUARD: It is used at the roof valley (inner corner) to prevent runoff overflow
SPLASH BLOCK: An extension at the end of a downspout to keep water from pooling near the foundation, sometimes called a downspout extension.
SCREW:
It comes in different sizes, Size #8 (zip screw) is used to fasten gutter components and Size #10(hex screw) is used to secure the gutter system to the fascia and wall.
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Originally published at raincache.ng on April 21, 2018.
