Design area effective area 5 x 10 x 1 29 64 5m run off 64 5m x 0 022 l s per m 1 42 l s from chart 125 x 100 gutter with 76 ΓΈ downpipe appears suitable but check.
Calculating gutter sizes uk.
Then use the chart below to see what size gutter you need.
As a consequence sizing the gutter spout is key to properly sizing a gutter system.
Lg 10 133 therefore reduction factor 0 86 d 0 1 gutter capacity x reduction factor 2 84 x 0 86 2 44 l s therefore the proposed system is suitable.
For example if your roof is 40 feet long and 20 feet wide you area will be 800 square feet.
If you ve got a simple gable end roof then it s easy you only need to know two figures one for either slope.
Increasing the capacity of your gutter system.
Change the style of gutters to one with a greater capacity.
Add a fall to the gutters which we recommend you do anyway.
For a typical gutter run up to a maximum of 10m the ratio of gutter lengths is calculated from.
5 inch 5 520 square feet.
Gutter ratio l1 l1 l2 where.
Determine the surface area of your roof.
6 inch 7 960 square feet.
Calculate the square footage by getting up there with a tape measure.
Move the outlet downpipe from the end of the gutter to the middle.
If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one k style.
L1 l2 selecting gutter size there is no standard rate of rainfall in the uk so for accurate calculations refer to an approved weather authority to get a site specific rainfall level.