Rock Pebbels Instead Of Rain Gutters On The Roof

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Rock pebbels instead of rain gutters on the roof.

This is a solution to two problems. 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. Add gutters and downspouts to the eaves of your roof to catch rain when it falls and direct it where you want it to go. 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.

Most sloping roofs can accommodate a rain chain even without a gutter. Since roof slopes will vary from home to home so will the trajectory of the water that streams from a roof through a crevice or crease during a storm. The gravel also acts as a protective measure to prevent natural debris such as leaves from flowing towards and clogging the drains of the flat roof instead trapping them in place. Rain cups descend from the gutter to direct rainwater into a barrel.

The barrel prevents water from pooling around the foundation or worse blasting between the foundation and earth like a fire hose a major cause of crawlspace flooding. Modified bitumen roofs are a mix of asphalt and rubber with a layer of gravel embedded in the top layer of material during manufacture to provide uv protection. While not a permanent solution the way that gutters and other options are this. Study your roof and how it expels rain water before you install your gutterless rain chain.

When done correctly grading can improve the appearance of a home without detracting from its beauty with items such as rain chains.