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Posted by C & E on May 17, 2008, 5:52 pm
> We have a pole barn. It's covered with modern painted ribbed steel.
> The steel on the roof extends approx 6 inches past the wall, thus the
> end of the roof steel sheets are sticking out, with no framing (wood)
> under them. This makes sense because otherwise all the runoff water
> would run down the wall.
> I want to install about 12 feet of rain gutter above the 9 foot long
> sliding door, so there isn't always a mudhole in front of the door
> during rainy seasons. (the rest of the barn does not need gutters).
> The problem is, how do I attach the gutters with this 6 inches of tin
> hanging past the wall? (Cutting off the tin is not an option).
> I dont care what type of rain gutter is used. It can be the modern
> K-style steel, or the plastic, or even the old fashioned round stuff
> (if they still sell it). I don't intend to use a downspout. I just
> want the water from the roof kept away from the door. Besides the mud
> in front of the door, if the wind is blowing a certain way, the roof
> water blows inside the barn when the door is open (which is usually is
> during hot weather, so the animals stay cool).
> Does anyone know how to deal with this? Do they make a special gutter
> for this sort of application? (I did think if stacking several 2x4's
> and attaching them to the wall, but that seems rather clumbsy and ugly
> in appearance).
> Thanks for all help.
> David
If you decide on the 2x4 approach don't forget to use a pressure treated
product. If the aesthetics are too revolting for you, a local siding
company who can bend a covering for you. JAT
Chuck
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> The steel on the roof extends approx 6 inches past the wall, thus the
> end of the roof steel sheets are sticking out, with no framing (wood)
> under them. This makes sense because otherwise all the runoff water
> would run down the wall.
> I want to install about 12 feet of rain gutter above the 9 foot long
> sliding door, so there isn't always a mudhole in front of the door
> during rainy seasons. (the rest of the barn does not need gutters).
> The problem is, how do I attach the gutters with this 6 inches of tin
> hanging past the wall? (Cutting off the tin is not an option).
> I dont care what type of rain gutter is used. It can be the modern
> K-style steel, or the plastic, or even the old fashioned round stuff
> (if they still sell it). I don't intend to use a downspout. I just
> want the water from the roof kept away from the door. Besides the mud
> in front of the door, if the wind is blowing a certain way, the roof
> water blows inside the barn when the door is open (which is usually is
> during hot weather, so the animals stay cool).
> Does anyone know how to deal with this? Do they make a special gutter
> for this sort of application? (I did think if stacking several 2x4's
> and attaching them to the wall, but that seems rather clumbsy and ugly
> in appearance).
> Thanks for all help.
> David