Attaching Gutters To Rafter Tails

When building a patio roof it can be tricky to build the post and beam structures that support the rafters.

Attaching gutters to rafter tails.

On an old historic house in old town san diego there was a detailed open rafter tailed house that had a gutter system up into the roof in the area where the rafters tie into the walls the gutter was let in to the roof the only area left un guttered was the over hang section so still a little run off there but the majority was caught by. The house has exposed rafter tails that would be blocked by a gutter. They re typically spaced 16 inches on center look for telltale nail heads. The most common method of fastening them to the top of a beam is to drive in screws at an angle.

Attach fascia brackets photo by mary beth montgomery. Check the fascia for rot and make repairs if necessary before installing the gutters. I m building a craftsman style home that will include exposed rafter tails. Attaching rafters beams.

I live in a rainy area and want to add gutters. Make a mark at the chalk line on every other rafter tail. Quality gutter installation usually makes use of fascia gutter brackets. Two thoughts i am thinking of making a triangle trim to nail onto the entire facia about 1 2 up from the bottom to make the gutter plumb or just nailing some square stock where the bottom of the gutter will land.

Rafter design done right the most basic traditional rafter tail has a simple plumb cut at the end of true 2x lumber with the benefit of offering a robust surface for attaching a gutter. These should be attached through fascia into rafter tails rather than to just the fascia for a secure and long lasting. Square cut rafter tails 2x6 facia no soffit. Locate the rafter tails behind the fascia.

I need to put continuos gutters on a 12 4. Rafter design done right rafter tails cut from true 2x material also can have a tapered bottom edge which adds a subtle suggestion of the craftsman s hand. After you ve marked the location of each one drill pilot holes along every other rafter tail to make installation of the brackets easier. Here are some tips for how to do this.

Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail.