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GUTTERS
General | Gutters | Rainwater Pipes | Fixings & Sealants | Site Painting | TestingLevels - We recommend gutters are installed level. If fall required max. 1:600. The height of gutter should be set to prevent overshoot.
SEQUENCE
- Check fixing background, including alignment and that the roof overhang is correct. Ensure any necessary remedial works are carried out.
- Establish fixing datum line.
- Start fixing procedures from right to left, starting at a stopend or corner if possible.
- If fascia brackets are being used, fix brackets using stainless steel fixings, string lining through for line and level including extra brackets at components Or ...
- Back fix gutter to fascia using stainless steel fixings.
- Apply butyl tape and silicone to plain end of next gutter.
- Rivet joint using aluminium sealed rivets.
- Clean off any excess sealant to outside of the gutter and touch up rivets.