Exposed Rafter Tails And Gutters

Aesthetically exposed rafter tails created a pleasing and unfussy character highlighting the beauty rhythm and order inherent in the building s structural form itself.

Exposed rafter tails and gutters.

6 circle w spring 11 shank exposed rafter fastened with speed master screws. Roof mounted shank circle with recessed fascia board. Installing gutters on bungalows with exposed rafter tails isn t an easy task. 6 12 roof pitch shown.

Exposed rafter tails is a classic craftsman detail. Water running off the roof runs over the exposed tails typically no gutters on the roofs. By cutting notches into the rafter tails for example you could create a place to rest gutters directly within the roof structure an elegant solution before modern gutters became available. However half of the tail will still be exposed and you will still see the entire open rafter bay from underneath.

The typical ones back then were cedar i ve repaired ones up to 40 ft long. Bungalow gutter bracket co. There really is no way around the fact that your gutters will cover the top half of the tail. Jobs with rafter tails rather than a fascia boards will require the use of a rafter mounted shank.

Exposed rafter tails with guttering. The ends stick out beyond the edge of the roof anywhere from a few inches to 2 feet. They would notch the top of. Jobs with a pitch of 6 12 or greater will require an extension shank.