Stainless steel gutter system is easy to install. To properly fix it on the roof of the house, you should responsibly approach the choice. Despite the strength and durability of the structures, it is recommended not to lose sight of the nuances of using each type of part.
Device and technical characteristics of metal gutter systems
Metal structures for drainage, regardless of their own thickness, can withstand large physical loads. That is why they are considered an alternative in the design of the drainage system. The main characteristics include:
- Practicality - the products are easy to care for and durable. In addition, they do not require professional skills for installation.
- Wear resistance - a correctly fixed design will last more than a dozen years, will not fade in the sun and will not deform after frost.
- Impact resistance - in the event of a fall, the structure will not suffer, there will be no dents on it after being pressed for mounting.
- Corrosion resistance - the metal structure is coated with a polymer, so the constant exposure to moisture and dampness is not scary for it.
- Refractoriness - when heated by an open fire, the drainage system does not change color and does not change its structure.
The protective layer is the main factor that you need to pay attention to. If it does not exist, the lifetime of the installation will be reduced by several times.
The device of the finished gutter system is a fully equipped design. It includes such details:
- a certain number of plugs (depending on the variety);
- couplings and clamps for reliable fastening of joints and fixing the structure to the frame of the house;
- nozzles of different diameters and rotary structures;
- storm water inlets, funnels, basket nets;
- droppers, useful in melting snow - delay precipitation, freeing the free passage of water through channels.
A high-quality drain will be made if all structural elements, including sealant, are correctly applied.
Features of installation and operation
The assembly of the sewage water circuit is carried out according to the type of design. The main condition is not to combine used parts with new ones, as they may not correspond in size. You should also consider several important aspects in the design, installation and future use of effluents.
- Installation is necessary on a top-down basis. Initially, gutters are attached to the roofing boards, and then risers are formed. If you need to use rigid and heavy structures, it is better to use brackets of greater depth. However, they are installed in the rafters before the last stage of the organization of the roof.
- The entire structure to the riser starts from the funnel. The system should become biased towards the bottom so that the water does not linger in the middle of the system and does not stagnate.
- When fixing the gutters, it is necessary to visually orient yourself so that the roof goes down a third of the width of the receiver, otherwise, the gutter structure will be useless.
- It is imperative that for each attached trough one funnel with a riser must be fixed. If the roof has a complex ornament, two or three are allowed.
- Fasteners in the wall should be installed so that each running meter of the riser approaches the wall by 2-2.55 mm.
If the edge of the roof is not made horizontally, you must first mark the drain in the drawing, and then apply it during fastening.
Advantages and disadvantages
The metal drain system has gained great popularity due to its main advantages. These include:
- suitability for use in various climatic conditions;
- simplicity of leaving and convenient cleaning;
- attractive appearance;
- reasonable cost;
- easy installation.
However, such designs tend to have some disadvantages:
- after cutting, galvanizing may rust;
- pieces of ice and hail can damage the protective layer of the structure;
- garbage is constantly contained inside due to frequent joints.
When buying, the main emphasis should be on the selected type of roof. For slate, metal ebbs are suitable, for bituminous or andulinic tiles, it is better to purchase plastic structures.
The cost of metal gutters
Prices for metal gutters can vary depending on what type of metal they are made of. Galvanized steel will cost several times cheaper than copper systems.
Since the design is typesetting, you have to buy one piece. Approximately the cost will be this:
- funnels up to 250 rubles. a piece;
- gutters up to 600 rubles. per linear meter;
- corners and connectors up to 250 rubles. a piece;
- clamps and brackets up to 300 rubles. a piece.
In general, it is necessary to prepare financially for the organization of the drainage system, since the total cost of the structure will depend on the roof area of your house.
