Attaching Gutters To Rafter Tails

Locate the rafter tails behind the fascia.

Attaching gutters to rafter tails.

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. 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. 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. Here are some tips for how to do this.

Quality gutter installation usually makes use of fascia gutter brackets. 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. Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail. I need to put continuos gutters on a 12 4.

When building a patio roof it can be tricky to build the post and beam structures that support the rafters. They re typically spaced 16 inches on center look for telltale nail heads. Locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6 cm apart by looking for their signature nail heads. There are various ways of attaching rafters to a beam.

Attaching rafters beams. Attach fascia brackets photo by mary beth montgomery. After you ve marked the location of each one drill pilot holes along every other rafter tail to make installation of the brackets easier. Check the fascia for rot and make repairs if necessary before installing the gutters.

Greetings i am in the process of reroofing a 1924 bungalow. Make a mark at the chalk line on every other rafter tail. I m building a craftsman style home that will include exposed rafter tails. I live in a rainy area and want to add gutters.

The most common method of fastening them to the top of a beam is to drive in screws at an angle.