Guttering drop measurement
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fourstardan

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5,679 posts

160 months

Thursday
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Hiya,

doing 8 meters tomorrow and planning the job.

Run of 8500mm / 350 = 24mm

Does this mean the highest end needs to be 24mm below the end of the run?


CoolHands

21,113 posts

211 months

Thursday
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Yes, assuming you’re using the 1:350 gradient as the required drop which after a quick search seems correct. 3mm per metre.

J6542

2,737 posts

60 months

Thursday
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If you’re using deep flow gutters then 10mm will be fine. You don’t want the gutter to be to far below the tiles.

fourstardan

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160 months

Thursday
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It's floplast.

I'm really umming and arring about whether to do eaves protector and lift the tiles.


RATATTAK

15,556 posts

205 months

Thursday
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fourstardan said:
Does this mean the highest end needs to be 24mm below the end of the run?
No, the highest end needs to be 24mm above the end of the run.

chris1roll

1,806 posts

260 months

Thursday
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Tio I learned a while back - Tape a 3mm spacer to the end of a 1m spirit level, there's your drop.

fourstardan

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5,679 posts

160 months

RATATTAK said:
No, the highest end needs to be 24mm above the end of the run.
Yes, you win a prize for the hidden mistake, where do I send the old guttering too lol