Exposed Rafter Tails With Gutters

Often found on craftsman bungalows exposed rafter tails were originally and literally the roof rafters extending out of the house.

Exposed rafter tails with gutters.

Roof mounted shank circle with recessed fascia board. 6 circle w spring 11 shank exposed rafter fastened with speed master screws. Now with manufactured trusses and alternative framing options rafter tails are typically made of boards scribed onto the rafter or the trusses for decorative purposes. Aug 5 2020 explore leslie guerci s board exposed rafter tails followed by 427 people on pinterest.

I live in a rainy area and want to add gutters. By cutting notches into the rafter tails for example you could create a place to rest gutters directly within the roof structure an elegant solution before modern gutters became available. The house has exposed rafter tails that would be blocked by a gutter. These should be attached through fascia into rafter tails rather than to just the fascia for a secure and long lasting.

I d like to have the rafter tails on our house porch exposed but our builder seems to be unsure about how to handle the gutters. Quality gutter installation usually makes use of fascia gutter brackets. 6 12 roof pitch shown. Bungalow gutter bracket co.

I don t know enough to understand so have any of the rest of you dealt with this. Greetings i am in the process of reroofing a 1924 bungalow. Jobs with rafter tails rather than a fascia boards will require the use of a rafter mounted shank. See more ideas about exposed rafters rafter tails rafter.

Exposed rafter tails gutters. I ve come to realize that my kind of home is one with open eaves and exposed rafter tails.