How Measure Gutter Size

The steeper a roof s pitch the more windblown rain it can collect.

How measure gutter size.

Measure length of twine mark the measurement with a piece of tape and then pull the twine off of the other end of the gutter. How to measure downspouts. Then use the chart below to see what size gutter you need. Measure your gutter across the top from the back where the gutter meets the home to the outer edge.

6 inch 7 960 square feet. Multiply the drainage area by the roof pitch factor and rainfall intensity to find out the adjusted square footage. How do you calculate gutter size. Place a sturdy 20 ft 6 1 m ladder on 1 side of your house so that you can reach.

If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one k style. 5 inch standard k style gutter shop 5 gutterbrush. Find the width of the gutters. Run the tape measure from 1 corner of the gutter as far as you can go toward.

Measure the height of. Multiply the drainage area by the roof pitch factor and rainfall intensity to find out the adjusted. Measuring existing gutters 1. See photos below most residential gutters will measure approximately 5 inches across the top with the actual opening being approximately 4 5 inches.

5 inch 5 520 square feet.