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dcivili t1_j6jvgoc wrote

Reply to comment by New_Public_2828 in Help Request - Gutter Repair by GeneralInspector8962

All roofs are large by surface area and to make draining quicker and efficient they are usually sloped right to left. I think it's 1 inch drop for every ten feet. Also, houses are never level, there is always settling. Imaging pouring a pitcher of water on a flat table from the middle, it will eventually either drain off the edges or dry, but not quickly or efficiently. If the table is sloped it drains off quickly

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New_Public_2828 t1_j6jvlru wrote

Cool. Thank you for clarifying. I always thought they were level

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imoutohere t1_j6mzts8 wrote

Each installation is contingent on the existing conditions. Some are level some are pitched. Think about if you had a 50’ run you. One side would be 5” lower than the other, and it would look like crap. In that case. I hang the gutter higher in the middle and pitch it slightly to each side toward the leaders.

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New_Public_2828 t1_j6n1k9y wrote

I guess if it's sloped even a little it's good enough for the most part?

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imoutohere t1_j6n34jp wrote

Like I said it’s specific. But there will as many opinions as there are users. Gutter must be functional and aesthetic.

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