Chain Gutter Detail

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Chain gutter detail. Rain chains demonstrate a beautiful blend of decorative form and useful function. Straps are riveted or bolted to the outer edge at the gutter bead and attached to the roof with two brass screws. Instead of water traveling from your roof through a closed downspout rain chains allow you to enjoy rainwater s pleasing sound and aesthetics like a babbling brook cascading downward. This is a simple chain used for downspout rather than conventional 5 downspout.

Strap hung molded gutter this is a typical detail of a gutter hung by straps. Weighing between 5 10 pounds rain chains attach to the gutter through the hole where the downspout would normally be. A downspout serves the same purpose but it is not nearly as beautiful. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Did not want to see heavy spout. Rain chains the japanese have used rain chains for a while as a decorative way to channel water away from a home s foundation. Instead they break water flow and create a softer more streamlined landing. A catch basin lets it gently spill over to prevent erosion.

All of our chains come in a standard length of 8 5 feet including a top hook to hang from any gutter. See next step to raise chain into gutter. When water empties out of the gutter it clings to the chain until it reaches the ground. 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.

In order to accomplish this gutters and downspouts are placed along the edges of the roof to capture the runoff. 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. Rain chain at roof gutter. Monarch rain chains monarch 2 piece aluminum gutter adapter with brass bolt black powder coated for rain chain install standard gutters model 18042 10 95 piece 10 95 piece free delivery with 45 order.

Rain chains diy installation. Rain chains transform a plain downspout into a pleasing water feature. The size of the roof will determine the frequency of downspouts that are needed. Rain chains are a stylish alternative to downspouts.

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. The straps should extend a minimum of 6 onto the roof.