{"id":4125,"date":"2019-08-08T14:54:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roundhayroofing.co.uk\/?p=4125"},"modified":"2020-10-13T12:56:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T12:56:23","slug":"latest-in-guttering-installation-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roundhayroofing.co.uk\/latest-in-guttering-installation-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest in guttering installation techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Guttering has a simple job to perform, and the installation\nof it is also a relatively simple affair. However, it\u2019s easy to get wrong.\nBadly fitted gutters won\u2019t perform their job properly and will end up costing\nyou in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The components of a guttering system are as so: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Downpipe <\/li><li>Fascia bracket <\/li><li>Facia board <\/li><li>Stop end<\/li><li>Union bracket <\/li><li>Downpipe clip <\/li><li>Downpipe hopper<\/li><li>Gutter bends<\/li><li>Running outlet <\/li><li>Pipe socket<\/li><li>Shoe (bottom of pipe)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These parts are common to most styles of guttering. However,\nthere are variations in design, which may suit different properties better.\nHalf round, square, ogee, deep flow and mini gutters are common in the United\nKingdom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guttering system should be built up according to\nmanufacturer instructions, or in absence of these, common sense (for which\nexperience prevails, which is why the majority of people get their gutters\ninstalled professionally). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guttering installation techniques are industry knowledge,\nbut anyone can actually install them, so long as they have patience and basic\nDIY skills. You also need to be comfortable at height, which a lot of people\naren\u2019t on a ladder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gutters are built up at height, using the roofline as a\nguide. The downpipe and gutter section are supplied in sections, which makes it\neasy to transport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can be snapped or fixed together at ground level\nbeforehand, however this can have the opposite effect with regards to ease of\ninstallation. It is in fact easier to install guttering in smaller sections,\nfixing them into place at height. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is the installation of the fascia brackets\nonto the fascia board. These hold the gutters. The guttering needs a fall or\nslope to enable the water to flow. This is often placed every 10mm per 6m of\ngutter, especially in areas of moderate rainfall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A safe working platform is essential. It used to be the case\nthat all a tradesman needed was a sturdy ladder and a mate to hold it. But\nnowadays, health and safety means scaffolding is the only recommended option\nfor safe installation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Size of guttering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The size of gutter required depends on anticipated rainfall,\nroof type, and property type. When determining the correct size of guttering, a\nroofer will use complex calculations, and these will create the right profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very simple calculation would be this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Length x half of roof width x Roof Height \u00f7 2 = roof area.\nFrom this, the correct guttering size can be calculated with decent accuracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To increase the drainage capacity of gutters, bigger and\nwider guttering is recommended, but not always completely necessary. A greater\nfall to the gutters and more outlets will have the same effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have seen many new guttering systems fail or not operate\ncorrectly because the installer failed to account for expansion and\ncontraction. It is actually quite easy to account for this &#8211; you just use a\nsilicone lubricant spray on the joints. The spray needs to be weather-resistant\nand re-sprayed in the new season. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guttering has a simple job to perform, and the installation of it is also a relatively simple affair. However, it\u2019s easy to get wrong. Badly fitted gutters won\u2019t perform their job properly and will end up costing you in the long run. 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