Roof runoff
Any advice about roof runoff which shoots
over eavestroughs? Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. We added eavestroughs and a downspout elsewhere, curing a similar problem, but do not know what to do about the corners, where damage now is worse after an unusually rainy summer. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
Roof runoff
Don Phillipson wrote:
Any advice about roof runoff which shoots over eavestroughs? Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. We added eavestroughs and a downspout elsewhere, curing a similar problem, but do not know what to do about the corners, where damage now is worse after an unusually rainy summer. I have noticed vertical metal barriers sticking up a foot or so at those corners on roofs here in Florida, which gets heavy thunderstorms. Lou |
Roof runoff
"LouB" wrote in message ... Don Phillipson wrote: Any advice about roof runoff which shoots over eavestroughs? Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. We added eavestroughs and a downspout elsewhere, curing a similar problem, but do not know what to do about the corners, where damage now is worse after an unusually rainy summer. I have noticed vertical metal barriers sticking up a foot or so at those corners on roofs here in Florida, which gets heavy thunderstorms. We have shorter ones here up north of the border to deflect the water into the gutters/eaves trough. |
Roof runoff
Don Phillipson wrote:
Any advice about roof runoff which shoots over eavestroughs? Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. We added eavestroughs and a downspout elsewhere, curing a similar problem, but do not know what to do about the corners, where damage now is worse after an unusually rainy summer. Folks here install a vertical sheet at the corners which directs the water into the gutter. |
Roof runoff
EXT wrote:
"LouB" wrote in message ... Don Phillipson wrote: Any advice about roof runoff which shoots over eavestroughs? Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. We added eavestroughs and a downspout elsewhere, curing a similar problem, but do not know what to do about the corners, where damage now is worse after an unusually rainy summer. I have noticed vertical metal barriers sticking up a foot or so at those corners on roofs here in Florida, which gets heavy thunderstorms. We have shorter ones here up north of the border to deflect the water into the gutters/eaves trough. Florida here......the thingies are arched and generally about 3 or 4 inches higher than roof surface. That's just a guestimate, but I'm sure they aren't a foot high. Rained here last night and water coming off the side of the roof was no more than about an inch. |
Roof runoff
You need deflectors on inside corners like that. They will divert the gush
sideways right into the gutters. Any decent gutter outfit should have installed them. s "Don Phillipson" wrote in message ... Any advice about roof runoff which shoots over eavestroughs? Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. We added eavestroughs and a downspout elsewhere, curing a similar problem, but do not know what to do about the corners, where damage now is worse after an unusually rainy summer. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
Roof runoff
Norminn wrote:
Don Phillipson wrote: Any advice about roof runoff which shoots over eavestroughs? Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. We added eavestroughs and a downspout elsewhere, curing a similar problem, but do not know what to do about the corners, where damage now is worse after an unusually rainy summer. Folks here install a vertical sheet at the corners which directs the water into the gutter. Hi, Same here in Alberta. |
Roof runoff
"Don Phillipson" wrote in message
... Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. "Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message ... You need deflectors on inside corners like that. They will divert the gush sideways right into the gutters. Any decent gutter outfit should have installed them. But these are outside corners (of the main roof) not inside corners. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
Roof runoff
Don Phillipson wrote:
.... But these are outside corners (of the main roof) not inside corners. So you put the splash lips on the outside of the gutters. A (smaller) set on the inner and some diverters installed higher up to slow the flow rate would also help... -- |
Roof runoff
You need deflectors on inside corners like that. They will divert the gush sideways right into the gutters. Any decent gutter outfit should have installed them. But these are outside corners (of the main roof) not inside corners. If you have water escaping at outside corners where the roof doesn't funnel the water then the spillage is coming from turbulence. When the water tries to flow around that outside corner it is impeded just enough to overflow. Install the elevated sidewall and it may contain the water long enough to maintain the desired flow. It may also create a scenario where the inside of the gutter overflows and damages the roof? |
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Roof runoff
In that case, it needs more downspouts.
s "Don Phillipson" wrote in message ... "Don Phillipson" wrote in message ... Problem occurs at two corners of a steeply gabled roof over a deck. Rainfall collects in such volume that at the corners it shoots a foot or more horizontally before falling 18 feet to the deck, where at one corner it damages the stained railings, and at the other has encouraged rot in several siding boards below the deck. "Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message ... You need deflectors on inside corners like that. They will divert the gush sideways right into the gutters. Any decent gutter outfit should have installed them. But these are outside corners (of the main roof) not inside corners. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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