Roofs: eaves gutters and downpipes - installation

Publisher

BRE Archive

Author

BRE Housing Defects Prevention Unit

Format

2 pages

Subject / Keyword

DAS56, rainwater, guttering, roof drainage, gutters, supports, downpipes.

Published Date

01-Jul-1984

ISBN

Defect Action Sheet 56 (Site)

THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.

Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.

Failures: Rain penetration of external walls: deterioration of walls

Defects: Insecure fixings; gutters installed with backfalls; gutters not installed correctly relative to roof edge; downpipes mispositioned relative to gullies; gutters and downpipes distorted; unnecessary delay before connecting downpipes to gutters

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