Installation guidelines
Installation guidelines
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General gutter installation

Preparation and installation of gutter hooks

  • Mount the gutter with a fall (approx. 3 mm per metre), fasten the gutter brackets as normal in the rafter spacing following the rafter spacing (Fig. 1).
  • Mark the gutter brackets on the eaves board above the rafter (Fig. 2).
  • Remove the gutter brackets on the eaves board (Fig. 3).
  • Mark the bending edge of the gutter brackets. The gutter bead must be below the imaginary, extended course of the roof (Fig. 4).
  • Bend the gutter brackets at the correct angle and height (Fig. 5).
  • Fasten the highest and lowest hooks, install brackets at the high and low point. Tighten the cord and space rather than. Tighten the cord in the watercourse and at the front of the bracket (Fig. 6).
  • Install the gutter brackets according to the given fall by the string with at least 2 Install gutter bracket nails 5×80 mm or screws 5×80 mm (Fig. 7).

Variations of gutter brackets

Upright gutter brackets (Fig. 1), Swiss gutter brackets (Fig. 2), fascia brackets (Fig. 3), box gutter brackets (Fig. 4), fascia brackets for box gutter (Fig. 5)

Gutter installation

  • Insert the gutter, starting at the lowest point. The overlap of the gutter joint must be installed in the direction of the slope (Fig. 1).
  • Close the springs of the gutter hooks (Fig. 2). Do not close the springs too tightly, otherwise the gutters will no longer be able to expand unhindered.

Overbar installation

Overbars can be mounted between the gutter brackets for additional bracing of the gutters. PREFA overbars can be used universally for all gutter dimensions.

  • In order to install the overbar properly, a rebate in the eaves board is required (Fig. 1).
  • Insert the overbar into the gutter bead and fasten (Fig. 2).
  • Can be used for all gutter dimensions.

Attention

Inlet plates must be notched in the area of the overbar. It is advisable to mount the overbar while installing the gutter. Retrofitting existing gutters involves considerable effort.