Make Wooden Rain Gutters

Start with an aluminum panel.

Make wooden rain gutters.

Nail 1 inch thick. Nail each lookout to a rafter. Half round gutters do not collect leaves like k s. In addition to the mechanical function of collecting rain water and conveying it to the ground the molded face of the gutter becomes the crown molding of the building.

Wooden roof shingles are still quite common although not as prevalent as they were 50 years ago and many of these traditional style houses have wooden rain gutters. This video shows the method and tools i used. Making wooden rain gutters is an expensive undertaking with prices ranging from 11 to 20 per foot. Wood gutters were popular in the early 1900s before the price of aluminum fell and roll forming machinery brought our current gutters to market.

How to make wood gutters. The bottom edge of the lookout should rest on the top of the wall extending passed the outside face of the. Comparing common rain gutter materials. It is easier to order pre made custom designs from a store or factory.

Making the supporting straps. Breg house itself had wooden gutters when i first bought it but they were at the end of their lives and with interior renovations the priority the house had remained gutter. Making the rain gutter. Whether you have a classic house in need of repair or are planning a new house in a traditional style wood gutters can add beauty and functionality to your home s exterior.

I had salvaged panels that were definitely poor in. Simple hand tools are all that are needed to make aluminum rain gutters. Builder scott mcbride recounts his time cleaning and rebuilding wood gutters including the advantages to wood gutters and the key to wood gutter longevity. Make wooden rain gutters to repair worn out parts or maintain the intent of the initial architectural design.

So while you might still see wood gutters in very old. Designed and made my own pvc 3 inch schedule 40 rain gutters. Wood once the common material for constructing rain gutters is prone to rot and weathering.