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Gutter system terminology.
The elbow on a gutter system is the piece that connects to the end of the downspout so water can efficiently drain away.
Refers to the size of gutters downspouts used for larger structures.
Commercial gutters are 6 wide measured from the top of the gutter from front to back and downspouts are rectangular measuring 3 x4.
The trough or pipe system that catches and directs water coming off the roof.
A side cover piece extended over a roof cover and over flashed with a hanging flashing.
Any pipe that carries the water from the gutter to the ground such as a downspout.
Learn the definitions of all the most common gutter terminology in our gutter glossary.
Pipe cleats are the fasteners that connect the downspout to the side of your home.
A hole formed by pieces of the gutter that the water from the gutters travels through to wash travel through the downspout and away from your home.
A small gutter located on the upper side of a chimneystack.
A fitting used in a downpipe to change direction of the downpipe by about 45 degrees.
A miter is the fastener that connects two gutter sections on a corner.