A gutter bracket is the bracket or hanger by which a hanging gutter is fixed and carried at the eaves. The brackets determine the position, strength and fall of the gutter.
Application
Gutter brackets are fitted at regular spacing (usually 50–100 cm) along the eaves, to the fascia board, wall plate or rafters. Functions and points of attention:
- Carrying — the brackets take the weight of the gutter plus rainwater, leaves and possibly snow.
- Fall — mounting the brackets slightly descending gives the gutter a slope toward the rainwater downpipe.
- Material — to match the gutter: zinc, steel, aluminium or plastic.
For zinc and copper gutters, metal brackets are used that are sometimes recessed into the eaves. The spacing matters: too far apart and the gutter will sag or deform. A correctly fitted gutter bracket prevents fall problems and overflowing gutters.
Related terms
- Gutter
- Eaves gutter
- Rainwater drainage
- Eaves
- Fascia board
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