Exposed Rafter Tails And Gutters

Jobs with a pitch of 6 12 or greater will require an extension shank.

Exposed rafter tails and gutters.

The typical ones back then were cedar i ve repaired ones up to 40 ft long. Exposed rafter tails is a classic craftsman detail. Bungalow gutter bracket co. Water running off the roof runs over the exposed tails typically no gutters on the roofs.

By cutting notches into the rafter tails for example you could create a place to rest gutters directly within the roof structure an elegant solution before modern gutters became available. They are larger members typically 4x6 used to frame shed roofs often at porches. Exposed rafter tails with guttering. They would notch the top of.

Jobs with rafter tails rather than a fascia boards will require the use of a rafter mounted shank. The ends stick out beyond the edge of the roof anywhere from a few inches to 2 feet. 6 12 roof pitch shown. Virtually every house built in the era of yours has gutters hanging from the rafter tails.

6 circle w spring 11 shank exposed rafter fastened with speed master screws. Installing gutters on bungalows with exposed rafter tails isn t an easy task. Metal screen doors metal roof copper gutters how to install gutters exposed rafters rafter tails roof detail screened in porch front porch. However half of the tail will still be exposed and you will still see the entire open rafter bay from underneath.