Rafter Tail Gutters

Bore a inch diameter pilot hole through the fascia and into the rafter tail at each mark.

Rafter tail gutters.

In some cases this system would even cantilever past the last rafter tail and support the gable end lower portion of fascia from sagging under its own weight. Greetings i am in the process of reroofing a 1924 bungalow. The house has exposed rafter tails that would be blocked by a gutter. They re typically spaced 16 inches on center look for telltale nail heads.

The original wooden gutters had rigid and supportive strength that tied everything together. Make a mark at the chalk line on every other rafter tail. 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. Ideal for installation with rafter tails and no fascia.

The heavy duty number 40 k style rafter mount hanger includes snap strap for securing gutter to hanger. These should be attached through fascia into rafter tails rather than to just the fascia for a secure and long lasting. Often used on areas where gutter system will be exposed to heavy snow loads. Locate the rafter tails behind the fascia.

On an old historic house in old town san diego there was a detailed open rafter tailed house that had a gutter system up into the roof in the area where the rafters tie into the walls the gutter was let in to the roof the only area left un guttered was the over hang section so still a little run off there but the majority was caught by. Aesthetically exposed rafter tails created a pleasing and unfussy character highlighting the beauty rhythm and order inherent in the building s. Take advantage of having to remove gutters and other roofing elements by resealing gutters and replacing fascia boards and soffits. Removing the wood gutters removes that rigid supportive strength.

Recommended hanger spacing is 24 on centers. Use with any standard 5 k style gutter profile in aluminum.