Exposed Rafter Tails Gutters

The typical ones back then were cedar i ve repaired ones up to 40 ft long.

Exposed rafter tails gutters.

Often found on craftsman bungalows exposed rafter tails were originally and literally the roof rafters extending out of the house. Jobs with a pitch of 6 12 or greater will require an extension shank. 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. They would notch the top of. 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. There really is no way around the fact that your gutters will cover the top half of the tail.

Bungalow gutter bracket co. I have built several craftsman style homes with exposed tails. However half of the tail will still be exposed and you will still see the entire open rafter bay from underneath. Virtually every house built in the era of yours has gutters hanging from the rafter tails.

6 12 roof pitch shown.