What types of gutters work with a historic house is largely dependent on the age of the home.
Historic home gutters.
Half round gutters feature a semicircular trough with a cuved lip.
These gutters would be made of either fir or redwood.
Downspouts would drain into pipes under ground.
Historic gutters are typically made of either metal or wood.
Though built in gutters site fabricated from sheet metals such as lead and copper go back centuries manufactured metal gutters started to appear in the latter 19th century and the longest running type is the iconic half round gutter.
There s no stronger way of supporting a gutter or more graceful ornamentation than a solid cast bracket.
Built in k style and half round gutters all have a historical presence on homes in historic districts depending on the architectural design of the roof eaves of the house.
Unfortunately being unseen often results in neglect.
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They work best with round downspouts.
Half round gutters catch water efficiently but need help draining water away from your home.
They fit well and look the best on traditional older brick homes.
So for each style i ll give you a sense of when it was popular so you can best pair it with your old house.
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Gutter sizes for a half round gutter are 5 to 6 inches in width.
Many historic buildings use internal gutters instead of external ones.
K style gutters 1950s present.
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Gutters and underground drainage on historic buildings when i worked at the new jersey historic trust grant funded projects for buildings without any record of any type of gutter would sometimes require the installation of galvanized gutters to protect the building.
Built in gutters also referred to as box gutters are considered a concealed roof drainage system.
For most mid century homes you have a lot more options than the a 19th century queen anne victorian.
Obviously wooden gutters are going to be a challenge.
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The appropriate application of any gutter system is directly related to the overall roof design to ensure the practical long term success and economy of the roof drainage system.
They are somewhat more expensive than k style gutters but they are more resistant to the detrimental effects of ice and snow and move water efficiently.
Since they are not readily visible they typically don t alter the historic character of buildings and don t detract from or conceal decorative cornice details.
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