National Slate Association Yankee Gutter

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National slate association yankee gutter.

The illustrations below gleaned from old texts show what yankee gutters look like. Iron in early american roofs the smithsonian journal of history 3 no. They were polite and fast. Dating back to the 18th century yankee gutters consist of a v or u shaped wooden trough lined with metal usually copper or terne coated steel that directs water away from the house.

Copper pipe flashings are also important on. Yankee gutters are a drainage system inconspicuously built into the roof so that it isn t visible along the roofline of the house. August 13 2020. The national slate association its officers directors and committee members assume no responsibility whatsoever for the application or misapplication modification or adaptation of the information contained herein for the design specification or construction of any specific roof system or portion thereof or for any other purpose.

Edited by peter c. Contractor profile spencer powers. The association which started in 1922 and was reformed in 2002 spans quarriers contractors architects consultants and distributors with a connection to natural slate. More pictures to come of this beautiful restoration.

Fania roofing is a member of the national roofing contractor association a charter member of the national slate association and a charter member of the slate roofing contractors association. This detail illustrates an alternate method of attaching copper gutters on sloped roofs. Strap hung gutter on sloping roof. The roofers worked crazy hard from 7 00 am to 9 00 pm.

Copper braces of 32 oz. Straps extending at least 6 onto the. With nowhere for the metal to move it will move and split the seams. Yankee gutters installed over 20 ft.

An excellent reference for the many designs and details of slate roofs peterson charles e. Also known as built in or integral gutters yankee gutters are a drainage system used in many homes and public buildings dating back to the 18th century. Po box 501 9058 oakland rd. Restoring slate roof and yankee gutters.

Should have some kind of expansion joint. Malcolm tatum last modified date. Copper are alternately spaced with copper brackets at 30 o c. Rather than the exposed metal gutter systems that are commonly employed with contemporary building projects these gutters were incorporated into the cornice structure along the roofline and.

A box gutter built in gutter is shown immediately below. Yankee gutters are common on older slate roofs. Reprint of 1926 edition now available from the vermont structural slate co inc fairhaven vt 05743. Hkc roofing is restoring the slate roof and yankee gutters on this home in fort thomas ky.

Many home owners who have built in or box gutters on their roofs or yankee gutters don t know the difference between them.