Copper gutter linings are most often built into wood framed supporting structures.
Framing box gutter.
A box gutter does not hang onto the edge of a roof or on the edge or side of a house as many modern pre formed metal gutters do.
Box gutters are also known as parallel gutters trough gutters or built in gutter systems.
The bottom of the frame may be pitched to provide positive drainage to the downspout.
They are most commonly found in older historical homes or buildings.
Choose a trial width of box gutter minimum width is 300mm for commercial or 200mm for domestic.
All domestic box gutters must be a minimum of 200mm wide and 75mm deep.
Rainhead overflow or specific box gutter overflow must be at least 30mm below the height of the back of the box gutter.
The lining must be free to move.
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A box gutter is actually built into the bottom of the roof or into the roof overhang.
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Unlike other gutters they are part of the roof structure.
The most efficient hydraulic shape is width twice depth.
Since they are not readily visible they typically don t alter the historic character of buildings and don t detract from or conceal decorative cornice details.
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 box is built by an experienced carpenter into the roof overhang or into the bottom of the roof then lined with the sheet metal.
This effectively states that all box gutters must allow for 30mm of freeboard which is from the overflow point eg.
Most box gutters consist of wood framing covered by a thin sheet metal lining made out of galvanized steel stainless steel copper or another metal that will not easily corrode.
Although the copper lining conforms closely to the gutter frame profile it should not fit tightly.
Box gutters are composed of wood framing with a sheet metal lining normally copper stainless steel or galvanized steel.
