Essentially a sloped wooden box is constructed then lined with metal.
Built in box gutters.
Unfortunately being unseen often results in neglect.
Box gutters or built in gutter systems are typically found on older historical homes in cincinnati and northern kentucky.
In many cases however a built in or box gutter may be what your house originally had and what it should have now.
Historical use of built in gutters places of worship.
There is more information on this later.
K style gutters for houses built after 1950.
Built in or box gutter.
Perhaps the first use of built in gutter systems was seen in old churches or other places of worship.
Built in gutters also referred to as box gutters are considered a concealed roof drainage system.
The water is overflowing the gutter in several locations into the.
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.
Most commonly the systems were built into the eaves edge or cornice of the roofing system.
Unlike aluminum gutters they are part of the roof structure.
Box gutters consist of wood framing with a sheet metal lining usually copper stainless steel or galvanized steel.