Gutter System Terminology

Commercial gutters are 6 wide measured from the top of the gutter from front to back and downspouts are rectangular measuring 3 x4.

Gutter system terminology. A fitting used in a downpipe to change direction of the downpipe by about 45 degrees. A side cover piece extended over a roof cover and over flashed with a hanging flashing. That s everything to know about gutter parts and terms. Learn the definitions of all the most common gutter terminology in our gutter glossary.

Any pipe that carries the water from the gutter to the ground such as a downspout. A hole formed by pieces of the gutter that the water from the gutters travels through to wash travel through the downspout and away from your home. The strip of material used to hold the gutter in place. The vertical pipe that runs down the length of your house carrying rainwater from the gutter to the ground or a drain drop outlet.

The elbow on a gutter system is the piece that connects to the end of the downspout so water can efficiently drain away. Pipe cleats are the fasteners that connect the downspout to the side of your home. Refers to the size of gutters downspouts used for larger structures. A small gutter located on the upper side of a chimneystack.