Weaving from the roof with our own hands

Without drainage systems, fixed on the roof of the house, it is impossible to do without it if you do not want the rain streams, draining from the roof, sprayed onto the walls and washed away the foundation. We can assemble a drain from the roof with our own hands, by purchasing ready-made systems of well-known companies, and can be done independently, for example, their galvanized sheet or even from plastic sewer pipes.

By purchasing professionally manufactured and structurally thought-out kits, you can select all the necessary - elements from small fasteners to complex corners and joints.

If the decision is made to manufacture the gutters on its own, the will have to try and think carefully about what the elements of this system will be made of and how they will become functional.

What are the drainage systems made of

The most popular materials for the manufacture of gutters currently are special polymers that safely withstand low and high temperatures, as well as their sharp differences. Such systems are manufactured by companies that specialize in the development of plastic products for construction and exterior decoration of buildings. Kits, professionally manufactured systems are quite expensive, and they are mainly installed on the roofs of respectable mansions and less often in - conventional private houses, although they are able to transform any structure.

Since time immemorial , the drainage system is made of galvanized metal. Such items are usually ordered from tinmakers or purchased in specialized stores. Metal gutters are more affordable, and therefore used more often. Despite the low price, and perhaps not so aesthetically pleasing, in comparison with other systems, galvanized gutters have their positive sides by which they even outperform similar kits made ofplastic or metal alloys. The main disadvantage of galvanizing systems can be called the divergence of joints in the case of temperature differences. However, much depends on the skill of the tinsmith who makes them.

Steel gutters can be with coated with a layer of highly resistant polymer paint. This significantly improves their decorative characteristics and the gives additional corrosion protection.

Gutter systems are also made of a metal alloy called zinc-titanium, which are coated with polymeric paints at the final stage of production of as well as .The content of pure zinc in the alloy reaches 98 - 99% -, the corrosion-resistance guarantee, the titanium additive - is a condition for the strength of the products, and very small inclusions of aluminum and copper give this material a high plasticity when it is processed.

Such gutter systems look as aesthetically pleasing as plastic ones, but they have a higher reliability , because they are better tolerated by the environment. To their external disadvantages, with a poor-quality coating, is the possible detachment of the polymer coating, therefore , stopping on this option, it is better to purchase kits of a trusted manufacturer that enjoys a steady reputation.

All listed materials are well suited for drainage systems - , they are easily handled, mounted and neatly looked, merging seamlessly with the exterior of the building and becoming as a necessary functional part of the structure and an important addition to its design.

The main elements of the drainage system

If the gutters are purchased in a store, not the , will have to think about how and how to make one of the elements of the system - the manufacturer has already thought through all the nuances of the roof design. Having measured and specify in for all parameters on your own home, you can buy all the necessary details.

Despite the variety of options for drainage systems, they all have roughly the same structure and consist of similar structural details:

1. The - chute is the main part of the drain that collects water from the roof slopes. Usually chutes are made up to 4 meters long.

2. Hooks-brackets, on which the chute is laid. Plastic brackets are usually used for systems, also made of polymers.

3. Cover for edge of chute for right and left side.

4. Funnels installed along the edges of the gutters.

5. Central funnel fixed with glue or with the use of grooves and seals( 5a).

6. Connecting piece( coupling) for chute .It can also be mounted on the glue or by a well-thought-out groove connection with the use of gaskets( 6a) . .

7. The universal connecting angle of 90º is external and internal( 7a).

8. Drain pipe with connecting coupling

9. Screw clamp, tightening the coupling of pipes and other elements.

10. Tee connecting two downpipes.

11. Adapter sleeve - used when connecting pipes of different diameters.

12 and 13. Taps( elbows) for connecting drainpipes. Usually have an angle of. 60 ÷ 70º - different manufacturers can use their own standards. It is clear that in one system there should be elements with the same values ​​of the angle.

14. Lead outlet with angle 45 º - for wastewater direction in rainwater drainage system .This detail is also called otmotom.

15. Hook-bracket, made of metal.

In addition to the of the elements presented, for some drain systems, instead of the brackets in the kit , there is a single cornice, which is an additional bracket holder or even performs their function.

Before going into the store, it is necessary to compose the drawing of the roof edge with all the turns and protrusions, measuring the corners of the .A drawing with detailed parameters of the drain should be provided to a specialist who must help pick up all the necessary elements for a complete set.

Video: installation example of a finished drainage system GAMRAT

Self-made drainage elements

1. If a system made of galvanized metal is to be installed, can be manufactured independently for cost reasons, since the material sheets are much cheaper than the finished elements.

Of galvanized steel, you can make a semicircular or square trough , but the traditional after all is considered a semicircular shape.

is considered to be a classic. It is easy to shape a thin metal sheet with a pipe of the desired diameter, making special bends at the edges, so that securely fasten on brackets.

If it turns out to make trough for the drain, then the brackets also do not compose t t ore. Their semicircle should have a slightly larger radius, since trough should be easily placed and fixed in the bracket.

It is easy to make of galvanized metal and box-like trough .Its shape is displayed on a wooden bar of the correct size. One of the sides is slightly larger and bends to the side in order for the running water to fall into the right place. Then, its edges are bent in a special way.

2. If it is required to make a drain only on the straight path to lynx, then trough can be made from plastic sewer pipes. Such trough will cost, in price terms, almost for nothing, since from one pipe it turns out at once two trough .

• The pipe at the beginning and the end is fixed on two boards with the help of screws, in the upper its parts, exactly opposite the lower fixation points, still one by one self-tapping. A thin rope is stretched on their protruding parts, an even line is marked on it. Using this grinding machine , the pipe is cut from the beginning to the end.
• Then the tube is turned over and the process is repeated. Thus, it turns out two halves, which will serve as gutters. When assembling the individual parts can be twisted by screws from the inside. Using sewer pipes, from the same system you can take and corner pieces, also sawing them along.

Video: making gutters from a plastic sewer

Of course, homemade parts will not have such spectacular appearance as professionally manufactured, but but on this you can save a decent amount.

3. If desired , you can pick up other components to assemble the whole complex, because at present you can find many suitable materials that will serve as blanks. The only details that after all have to order or buy - is a funnel. It is quite difficult to produce them independently, without having the experience of tin work.

Assembling the drainage system

The installation of the drainage system is produced in various ways, depending on the selected fixtures and the installation period.

. It is considered optimal to mount an edge bar or rafters of pitched roof to the flooring and fixing of the roofing.

In the diagram shown, it is easy to see how the brackets are fixed and are closed with the cornice strip. In this case, it is a kind of shield for the soffit, protecting it from direct exposure to moisture.

In other cases, the curtain rod is made of a board, and if the brackets are not fixed before laying the roof, they are attached to by .

Sometimes mounts for gutters are fixed on the bottom of the ramp directly to the roof, but this is not quite the right option.

Where would the brackets for the gutters were fixed, their location should be calculated in such a way that the water flowing from the roof with a large flow would fall precisely into this channel, and would not be spilled beyond it .

This parameter depends on how far the edge of the roof protrudes. If it reaches a sufficiently large distance, sometimes there are the clutches alternate nt cr , mounted on the roof itself.

Video: example of calculation and installation of the drainage system of the house

So, by purchasing or manufacturing a suitable drainage system, you can proceed to with its installation.

1. The first step of the is the process of installing the gutter bracket-holders .

They are fixed at a distance of 550 - from each other, with a slight inclination towards the drain. The brackets should be fixed in such a way that the roof overhang locates the on the chute on the 1/3 of the semicircle, and the 2/3 gutters of the will catch water from the roof.

If the brackets are fixed on the wooden cornice, in order to visually see the slope and the fastening line, proceed as follows:

- First install the bracket that will support the highest edge of the gutter ,given all the rules and recommendations.

- The next step of the is the securing the last bracket in the row. It is fixed with a slope of 4 - 5 mm per one running meter. An incorrectly calculated and installed system will not work efficiently, and eventually leakages will appear in it.

- Further, between the two brackets, a thin string is pulled, and the base mounting line is marked on it. Then on it mark the location of the remaining brackets.

- Then, the brackets are fixed in the marked places. Thus will be complied with required total bias of gutter

• The chute is stacked and assembled, and a stub is installed on its raised edge.

• chute If a funnel is to be installed at the end and in the middle of the chute , and an hole is required to fit the funnel size, then its is installed on the chute and fixed.

• An additional intermediate hopper is installed if the length of the side of the house exceeds 12 meters. If it is shorter, it is enough to install this element t t only at the end of the trough , in the lower part of it.
• Fixing the chute occurs by placing the groove on its edge on the protrusion of the bracket.
• If a finished drainage system is installed, the individual parts of the are fastened to each other by special fasteners with precise coupling and a suitable seal. If the system is made on its own, gutters are laid overlapping and are twisted by screws. It is also superfluous in this case also to provide a thin sealing gasket, for example, from a rubber strip.
• When the sewage channel is laid and funnels are installed, drain pipes and elbow bends are mounted to them, which are tightened with clamps in the joints. To the wall, drainpipes are fastened with clamps. The use of taps will allow the pipes to be placed along the wall so that the clamp racks are not too bulging.

• If the water from the roof goes into the ground, the fixed to the wall must end with 300 - 350 mm from the ground.
• If for the collects and discharges rainwater or meltwater around the house a storm sewage system is installed, then the pipe from the roof is sometimes connected directly to , or the drainpipes are cut with a mark directly above the opening of the water intake or catchment tray.

What many people forget or simply do not know about. It is highly desirable to install a protective grid on the trough , which will not allow to be assembled on the on its large mu mu rubbish and fallen leaves. In finished systems, it is usually provided in the form of a strip that is attached to the edges of the chute .

For the homemade system, you can purchase the mesh by the meter, and lay the chute in the by rolling into a roll, which is fastened with special plastic clamps.

Video: an important element of the drainage system - a grid for protection against large debris

Whatever the spillway system was installed on the on the roof of the house,control and regular preventive cleaning. Even if has a mesh installed on the , needs to be cleaned with , since to rum of large fragments from the roof gets a lot of dust and dirt into the drains, and the wet dead leaves falling on the grid are not always blown away by the wind. If the drainage system is clogged, all the water accumulating in it together with the mud will one day be on the walls of the house.

When accepting the installation of a ready-made system or for the independent production of a drain, it is necessary to correctly calculate all the parameters and gradients, make the drawing and, of course, evaluate its strength in carrying out this work. If there is no certainty that it will be done with the proper quality, it is better to seek the help of specialists.