Custom Historic Gutter

Half round gutters feature a semicircular trough with a cuved lip.

Custom historic gutter.

Saf perimeter systems has a solid reputation for fabricating custom entablature to match historic cornice details for churches schools and court houses to mention a few. Many historic buildings use internal gutters instead of external ones. Historical leader head reproductions are very popular as are more modern designs. They are somewhat more expensive than k style gutters but they are more resistant to the detrimental effects of ice and snow and move water efficiently.

Gutter sizes for a half round gutter are 5 to 6 inches in width. For most mid century homes you have a lot more options than the a 19th century queen anne victorian. One of the beauties of half round gutters is that they match almost any style of architecture from historic to modern green continues. Rain gutters also add beauty and value to your property.

We utilize techniques that have been passed down for hundreds of years along with modern methods and equipment. They work best with round downspouts. Half round gutters remain available and are most commonly used in historic restoration projects and for custom building. The place and style of gutters on historic homes and other buildings varies greatly.

All of our architectural copper designs such as cupolas finials leader heads dormer vents and historic reproductions are fabricated to order right here in the usa. They fit well and look the best on traditional older brick homes. Half round gutters catch water efficiently but need help draining water away from your home. Historic preservation and restoration copperworks fabricates restores and preserves custom zinc and copper gutter systems cupolas finials towers and other architectural elements for projects throughout the world.

Our world gutter systemis the highest quality and most economical roof drainage system. Our designer series formed aluminum cornices are actually a system of beautifully sculptured cornice component trims gutters soffit and mouldings. What types of gutters work with a historic house is largely dependent on the age of the home. Leader heads are still specified by architects and featured by builders in modern architecture for public buildings churches fine custom homes and especially upscale architecture usually pairing copper leader heads with elegant copper gutter systems.

So for each style i ll give you a sense of when it was popular so you can best pair it with your old house. From its utah base retro design is involved with custom homes in upscale resort areas such as sun valley and park city where copper half round gutters are favored. Some buildings were clearly built with gutters and downspouts.