If you d like to do your own calculations for sizing your gutters we ll help you through it.
Gutter shapes and sizes.
Both types come in 5 and 6 inch widths.
There are two main common sizes of gutters and one of them is 5 inch.
Multiply the drainage area by the roof pitch factor and rainfall intensity to find out the adjusted square footage.
There are two basic types and they re referred to by the shape of their cross section.
For most homes this will be a large enough gutter to handle the amount of water washing off of the roof but if you live in a particularly rainy area you will want to opt for wider downspouts to be installed with your new gutters.
Gutter downspout sizes are 3 to 6 inches.
This is most common in the k style gutters.
Basic types of gutters.
However too large a gutter downspout can look unattractive.
5 inch 5 520 square feet.
If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one k style.
Most downspouts are rectangular but they can also be round or square.
We re here to guide you on the path to gutter glory.
Then use the chart below to see what size gutter you need.
You should have enough gutter downspouts to effectively handle the size of your entire gutter system.