Fascia On Gutters

The smooth face of the gutter acts as a fascia hiding the edge of the rafters from view and giving the home a neater look.

Fascia on gutters.

Fascia style gutters are usually larger than k style and half round gutters making them especially popular in western states including california. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. There is a bead line in the face of this gutter. The gutters are installed directly in the fascia board alongside your home making for a charmingly trimmed aesthetic that s useful and practical.

Its purpose is to cover the ends of the roof rafters and because that s where water drains off the roof the gutters are often attached to it. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. Once you measure your roof to determine what length you need cut the boards to the correct size. If you need to put fascia boards on your home there are easy ways to ensure that they fit correctly and are installed properly.

Over time these boards may start to rot or need to be replaced due to damage. Instead of a basic round gutter shape fascia gutters feature a deep rectangular profile. Luckily replacing a fascia board is as easy as taking out the old board and fitting a new one in its place. The 5 1 2 fascia gutter is the most common rain gutter we install.

As it is an all in one thing the gutter is meant to be installed directly to the roof rafters without the need for the traditional timber fascia. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. These gutters come in 26 guage pre painted steel and 16oz or 20oz copper. And it doesn t stop there.

A fascia board is technically part of the roof system of your house but from the ground it looks like part of the wall. Fascia gutters are a functional home design feature that can be found on a lot of modern buildings. Increased water capacity abc fascia gutters can carry. At 5 1 2 deep this gutter is designed to cover a 2 x 4 rafter tail.

Fascia boards are found around the edges of your roof and usually support your home s rain gutter system. A fascia gutter is a type of gutter that combines the gutter with the fascia into one system. If the gutter is clogged some of that water will back up on the roof soaking it. It is alternatively known as an eaves gutter.

The fascia board has to be resistant to moisture and rot or it won t last long. The front edge of the fascia gutter connects to the drip edge of the roof allowing the roof to act as a natural guard for the gutter system. Damage to the roof and fascia gutters are supposed to direct water away from your roof and into the ground. Fascia gutters work slightly differently.

Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.