Built In Gutter System

Built in gutters the unseen roof drainage system was specifically chosen to be installed when the home was built thus is part of the original historic character.

Built in gutter system.

Built in gutter gutters. Rather than attaching an external gutter to the outside of the fascia a built in gutter design uses the board to frame in a trough to collect rainwater at the roof edge. In this detail a one piece copper gutter lining and apron is used in conjunction with a standing seam roof. Built in gutter systems are constructed into the roof itself.

They can be a very effective way of managing the flow of water especially on large roofs or complicated water drainage concerns. A continuous lock strip is soldered to the apron at least 4 below its upper edge. The upper edge of the gutter apron extends at least 6 onto the roof and is folded over and held by cleats at 12 o c. Also known as built in gutters this system can be both extremely functional and aesthetically pleasing.

I always try to encourage preserving original elements even though it might be easier to eliminate the old method for something new and inexpensive. They are undetectable from ground level as opposed to more common external gutter systems that hang from the roof with metal straps or are affixed to the fascia board. When professionally designed and installed built in gutter systems provide homeowners a lifetime of reliable service with few maintenance issues. Built in gutters sometimes called hidden gutters are a gutter system formed by the structure at the eaves of the roof.

These systems are integrated into the design of the roofing structure.