Measure the length of the gutter for downspout locations.
Expand width of gutters.
If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one k style.
Gutters typically come in 5 or 6 in 13 or 15 cm sizes and can be k style or half round place a sturdy 20 ft 6 1 m ladder on 1 side of your house so that you can reach the gutters.
Downspouts also come in different sizes such as 2 3 inches and 3 4 inches in size.
Gutter professionals have experience matching the gutters and the downspouts.
For example a 6 inch k style gutter requires a 3 x 4 downspout while a 5 inch k style gutter uses a 2 x 3 downspout.
Then use the information below to see what size gutter you need.
Multiply the drainage area by the roof pitch factor and rainfall intensity to find out the adjusted square footage.
Gutter size 6 8 9 12 95 110 115 150 125 145 150 160 205 240 245 265.
To limit the effects of thermal expansion in gutters 50 ft 15 3 m is a practical maximum length of gutter to be served by a downspout.
5 inch 5 520 square feet.
If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one k style.
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However galvanized steel downspout requires paint which is prone to damage.
Steel downspout doesn t cost much but serves as a well enough down spout material as it is strong and does not expand or contract much.
In fact aluminum can expand or contract 13 1 micro inches per linear foot for each 1 degree change in temperature 1.
Increasing from one downspout to two doubles the capacity of a gutter to handle runoff without overflowing.
Then use the chart below to see what size gutter you need.
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They can be 4 5 or 6 inches.
Unless special provisions are made for flexibility in downspouts rain gutters and their support systems gutters should expand away from downspouts and downspouts should not be located near gutter expansion joints.
The number of downspouts will affect a gutter s ability to handle water.
6 inch 7 960 square feet.
5 inch 5 520 square feet.
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Multiply the drainage area by the roof pitch factor and rainfall intensity to find out the adjusted square footage.
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The need to call in the gutter experts may be even greater if you have a rectangular or an irregular cross section gutter a steeply sloped roof or live in an area that experiences heavy rainfall.
Carefully climb up the ladder and measure the width of the opening at the top of the gutters.
Ask gutter suppliers what size gutters will be needed to handle that amount.
