Gutter slope?
 

I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says 1/2
inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?

Bob

Robertm wrote:
I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says 1/2
inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?

Bob



Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.

"G Henslee" wrote in message
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Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.

Thank you, 1/4 inch it shall be.

Bob

"G Henslee" wrote in message
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Robertm wrote:
I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says
1/2 inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?

Bob

Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.


What about the "elbow" that connects the gutter to the downspout? The elbow
prevents my motion detector light from coming on, and I am concerned about
someone having an accident because it gets very dark in that area. The man
who does a lot of work for me sugested lowering the bend so the infra-red
light could aim above it. Is there a "standard" for these elbows, and would
his idea work as well during major storms?

MaryL

On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 13:17:59 -0500, MaryL wrote:


"G Henslee" wrote in message
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Robertm wrote:
I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says
1/2 inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?

Bob

Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.


What about the "elbow" that connects the gutter to the downspout? The elbow
prevents my motion detector light from coming on, and I am concerned about
someone having an accident because it gets very dark in that area. The man
who does a lot of work for me sugested lowering the bend so the infra-red
light could aim above it. Is there a "standard" for these elbows, and would
his idea work as well during major storms?

Leave the angle the same )as the elbows suggest) and put a small piece of
downspout from the gutter to the leader. Pop-rivet it together on the
sides and add additional support if necessary.

--
Keith