My mind is in the gutter�.I need some help. The next project is gutters. Since there is no fascia board on this type of roof (the lower roof is the subject), it adds a twist to the fastening method. After mucho googlin� around, I find that the only �normal practice� option of attachment is aluminum straps that attach to the roof decking directly above and the gutters hang from the ends of the straps. Sorry, but no; can�t and won�t do it. So, I am going to use a method that I have already used before that is a bit more labor intensive, but has yielded good results. . If anybody is �gutter-wise� and is aware of a simple tried-and-true attachment method (that does not include gaudy straps that have to be screwed thru the roof), please share it with me. So�. Barring further brainstorms from my peer group, let�s just assume that I have that aspect corralled and move on to the main subject. Here is a shot of the eave line and gutteral focus (remember; only the lower roof).
The overall length of the eave is 48�. I don�t mind the idea of a nice white gutter running the length. Considering the color scheme we are working with, it should look fine. My concern is for the downspouts and how they can/will detract from the siding install that we just completed. I should mention that I am going to be using a vinyl gutter system that Menards distributes: K Snap gutter systems
A gutter run at 48 feet will require at least 2 downspouts. I considered placing them at the center of the run (side by side), but nixed it as looking too awkward. Maybe my �vision� is askew, but I think that in the end, if handled correctly, the standard �downspouts at the corners of the house� look will come off best. So�. Unless somebody can convince me otherwise, let�s assume that the downspouts will run down right at the corner, attached to the chocolate brown corner trim. This is where my real query comes in. I can get this stuff at the store, in stock, as white or brown. The brown, ironically, is very close to our siding trim color (i.e.; the corner trim). I�m thinking that I should consider making the gutters white and the downspouts brown. Purely from a color standpoint, this makes sense. From an �aesthetic appeal� standpoint, I�m not sure. What say you, PB forum?
