Box gutters are actually built off of the rafters of the building they are not hung from the building as metal gutters are.
How to make a gutter out of a cedar log.
Wood box gutters were the premiere gutter design for the drainage of rain water from roofs in the united states from 1890 to 1925 and can still be found on houses today.
Screened gutter guards which are much less expensive and available at home centers don t work as well.
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As seen in photo 1 take an aluminum panel short ones are great for the straps and with the marker layout a rectangle 4 inches 102 mm wide and 20 inches 508 mm long as seen in photo 2.
This procedure is very similar to the one used in making the rain gutter.
We discuss the pros and cons of both ways and examine times when rainwater control may be essential to keeping your home in good repair.
Screens also make gutter cleaning more difficult because you have to move them aside to get at the debris.
The option of including gutters or not on your log home is one that may require some forethought.
These wood gutters must be lined with metal.
Next we will make supporting straps for the rain gutter.