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Posted by Robertm on October 2, 2005, 10:10 am
I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says 1/2
inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?
Bob
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Posted by G Henslee on October 2, 2005, 8:20 am
Robertm wrote:
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> I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
> sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says 1/2
> inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?
>
> Bob
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Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.
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Posted by Robertm on October 2, 2005, 10:37 am
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> Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.
Thank you, 1/4 inch it shall be.
Bob
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Posted by MaryL on October 2, 2005, 1:17 pm
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> Robertm wrote:
>> I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
>> sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says
>> 1/2 inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?
>> Bob
> Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.
What about the "elbow" that connects the gutter to the downspout? The elbow
prevents my motion detector light from coming on, and I am concerned about
someone having an accident because it gets very dark in that area. The man
who does a lot of work for me sugested lowering the bend so the infra-red
light could aim above it. Is there a "standard" for these elbows, and would
his idea work as well during major storms?
MaryL
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Posted by keith on October 3, 2005, 10:19 pm
On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 13:17:59 -0500, MaryL wrote:
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>> Robertm wrote:
>>> I'm installing aluminum gutters. Did a Google and found two home repair
>>> sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says
>>> 1/2 inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?
>>> Bob
>> Mine are about 1/4" to 10'. I believe that to be the standard.
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> What about the "elbow" that connects the gutter to the downspout? The elbow
> prevents my motion detector light from coming on, and I am concerned about
> someone having an accident because it gets very dark in that area. The man
> who does a lot of work for me sugested lowering the bend so the infra-red
> light could aim above it. Is there a "standard" for these elbows, and would
> his idea work as well during major storms?
Leave the angle the same )as the elbows suggest) and put a small piece of
downspout from the gutter to the leader. Pop-rivet it together on the
sides and add additional support if necessary.
--
Keith
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> sites. One says the slope should be 1/4 inch per 10 ft and another says 1/2
> inch per 10 ft. Anyone know the correct recommended slope?
>
> Bob
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