Mounting Gutter On 12 12 Slope Roof

The 12 shank is made for attaching half round gutters to roof decks that overhang past the fascia standard 8 12 pitch.

Mounting gutter on 12 12 slope roof.

The pitch of your roof is how steep it is. You can measure pitch with a 2 foot level and a tape measure. I live in climate zone 4a in virginia. Roof pitch on most homes ranges from 4 12 low pitch to 9 12.

A roof like that wouldn t slow water down very much as it drained and quick moving water can flow right over the top of some gutters. The steeper a roof s pitch the more windblown rain it can collect. The major portion of our 10 12 roof is over 48 x 38 of house. A 9 12 roof will require larger gutters than a 4 12 roof.

Steeper roofs also allow for more wind blown rain to hit the roof and run into the gutters. The 12 shank is used to attach a gem circle hanger sold separately with a nut and bolt. I m considering putting gutters back on and am looking for input on how to avoid this problem. So far i ve thought of snow dams gutter helmet and mounting the gutters lower than normal though i m wary that they won t catch the rain if i.

Click on picture for details. Plenty of rain but not usually much snow. For a 1 12 roof for every 1 foot it rises vertically it runs 12 feet horizontally. This is the concern not snow.

An 18 12 roof which is incredibly steep would rise 18 feet for every 12 feet of horizontal coverage. The previous owners explained that the snow sliding off the roof 12 12 pitch pulled most of them down. Roof pitch is very important for right roof gutter sizing. Hold one end of the level against the roof level it and then measure the distance between the roof and the underside of the level at its midpoint which gives you a 12 inch run.

14 colors available see drop down box for selection. The steeper a roof s pitch the more windblown rain it can collect. The 12 shank is made for attaching half round gutters to roof decks that overhang past the fascia standard 8 12 pitch. Ranch house with roof of 5 12 pitch 48 feet long with a small gable extending out over a porch at one end.

Hold one end of the level against the roof level it and then measure the distance between the roof and the underside of the level at its midpoint which gives you a 12 inch run. You can measure pitch with a 2 foot level and a tape measure. Will work up to a 8 12 pitch roof. The steeper a roof the faster rain can run off and into the gutter.

Variable wedges come with scored mark on the side so they can be accurately adjusted to fit the desired roof slope.