Chain Gutter Detail

From the soft tinkling of individual droplets to the soothing rush of white water they are a treat to listen to.

Chain gutter detail.

When water empties out of the gutter it clings to the chain until it reaches the ground. Most of the standard items have all the dimensions given. Architectural cad drawings with construction details and specifications are available for virtually all of the gutter supplies roof accessories vents and copper work that rutland stocks or fabricates. My home my style.

Architectural cad drawings with construction details and specifications are available for virtually all of the gutter supplies roof accessories vents and copper work that rutland stocks or fabricates. Straps are riveted or bolted to the outer edge at the gutter bead and attached to the roof with two brass screws. Guiding rain water visibly down chains or cups from the roof to the ground rain chains transform a plain gutter downspout into a pleasing water feature. Strap hung molded gutter this is a typical detail of a gutter hung by straps.

Rain chains transform a plain downspout into a pleasing water feature. Like downspouts rain chains prevent water from just falling out of a hole in your gutters and onto the ground which can cause erosion and splashing. All of our chains come in a standard length of 8 5 feet including a top hook to hang from any gutter. Although they come in standard lengths all of our styles can be extended or shortened as needed please contact us for details as the method varies by style.

The straps should extend a minimum of 6 onto the roof. Instead they break water flow and create a softer more streamlined landing. The size of the roof will determine the frequency of downspouts that are needed. Rain chains the japanese have used rain chains for a while as a decorative way to channel water away from a home s foundation.

Installation is a breeze. See next step to raise chain into gutter. A downspout serves the same purpose but it is not nearly as beautiful. Rain chains are a stylish alternative to downspouts.

Rain chains fulfill the purpose of the downspout by acting as the conduit through which water travels from the gutter lining the roof to the ground or catchment system below. Weighing between 5 10 pounds rain chains attach to the gutter through the hole where the downspout would normally be. A catch basin lets it gently spill over to prevent erosion. Many of the architectural drawings are designed for the customer to input his own dimensions in the proper form location as that item.

Rain chain at roof gutter.