Exposed Rafter Tails Gutters

The typical ones back then were cedar i ve repaired ones up to 40 ft long.

Exposed rafter tails gutters.

Bungalow gutter bracket co. Exposed rafter tails also offered the possibility of function. Now with manufactured trusses and alternative framing options rafter tails are typically made of boards scribed onto the rafter or the trusses for decorative purposes. There really is no way around the fact that your gutters will cover the top half of the tail.

They would notch the top of. Roof mounted shank circle with recessed fascia board. Jobs with a pitch of 6 12 or greater will require an extension shank. I have built several craftsman style homes with exposed tails.

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. 6 circle w spring 11 shank exposed rafter fastened with speed master screws. However half of the tail will still be exposed and you will still see the entire open rafter bay from underneath. Sep 30 2012 installing gutters on bungalows with exposed rafter tails isn t an easy task.

Often found on craftsman bungalows exposed rafter tails were originally and literally the roof rafters extending out of the house.