Built in gutters also called box or hidden gutters are actually a type of rain gutter and can replace the latter especially when the conspicuous appearance of the rain gutter is the main issue.
Flat roof concealed gutter system.
A light rain or drizzle for example remain remain on a flat roof for a short period of time.
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Today flat roofs are not actually flat.
This means for every 1 foot of horizontal distance the roof will drop 1 4 inch.
On this page you can find the pdf instructions for installation of a typical box gutter detail with the dryseal flat roofing system.
Concealed guttering and fascia system.
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The gutter can either be form formed in the flat roof or an aluminium box gutter can be installed.
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Since they are not readily visible they typically don t alter the historic character of buildings and don t detract from or conceal decorative cornice details.
Contemporary designers frequently aim to produce the same clear and simplified forms that appeared at the beginning of the 20th century but are now free to use a wide range of new materials and construction techniques that reflect present day technology.
The drainage system on a flat roof.
Built in gutters also referred to as box gutters are considered a concealed roof drainage system.
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They have minimal slope.
When considering a modern design flat roofs are more typical.
In the past flat roofs were flat no slope.
Box gutters are valley like troughs at the edges of roofs which are concealed in appearance and don t draw attention from the beauty of the house.
Today flat roofs are used by architects for the same reasons that they became a cornerstone of modernist architecture.
At the least a roof must have a 1 4 per foot slope.