Box Gutter Framing

The sheet metal creates a trough for the rain water to flow into the downspout.

Box gutter framing.

Unlike other gutters they are part of the roof structure. Box gutters are composed of wood framing with a sheet metal lining normally copper stainless steel or galvanized steel. The installers kept the property neat while working. The 5 box gutters enhance the architectural style of my house.

They should not be confused with so called valley gutters or valley flashings which occur at the non parallel intersection of roof surfaces typically at right angled internal corners of pitched roofs. 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. Provision is made in the design of the gutter to have a rain flow to the outlet with a maximum slope of 1 200 and a minimum of 1 400. They did an excellent job.

From los angeles ca. If you require any further instruc. My wife is happy with the completed job too fred c. Box gutters are essentially placed between parallel surfaces as in a valley between parallel roofs or at the junction of a roof and a parapet wall.

A visual guide from softwoods timberyards showing you the steps to install an internal box gutter on a gable roof pergola. 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. The finished install is impeccable. Box gutters are also known as parallel gutters trough gutters or built in gutter systems.