Fall on guttering.

[Millsy 82]

Not done any for a while is there a general rule of what I should set the fall at.

 

[thompsonbrown]

Any where between 1.2-1.7mm p/m. Some manufacturers differ slightly with fall rates, check with your product for correct gradient.

 

[plumben]

I was always told 1mm in every 600mm

 

[Masood]

I was always told 1mm in every 600mm

Same here

 

[plumben]

Best way to do it is get a string line set it level then move it down by the appropriate fall or a little more or so

Then use that to set your brackets,

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Yep, string line.

Can I ask, is it on a house? Are you using scaffold or alone on a ladder?

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

1 in 600 as above. You ideally want a ladder stand off as a minimum. I always quote for mobile scaffold as well. If I don't get it then so be it. I have fallen once before on a ladder and went through the shed roof. Completely unscathed. Never again will I risk it.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I agree, custard asked me to quote for gutter. I said about scaffold, they said just get up a ladder

I told them to get up the ladder!!

It's ok risking my neck

 

[rpm]

I agree, custard asked me to quote for gutter. I said about scaffold, they said just get up a ladder

I told them to get up the ladder!!

It's ok risking my neck

Yeah, but your only the "Bob a job man" they don`t care about you!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Yeah, but your only the "Bob a job man" they don`t care about you!

Correct there!

 

[chris watkins]

You can put in level if you like.
It depends on what is in the spec, type of gutter, number size & position of outlets and the size of the roof you are trying to clear.

 

[plumben]

I agree, custard asked me to quote for gutter. I said about scaffold, they said just get up a ladder

I told them to get up the ladder!!

It's ok risking my neck

Always always get a scaffold added into the quote and if you dont use it, still charge for it

 

[AWheating]

level is fine for alot of manufacturers. sometimes looks better when small facia boards are fitted.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

1 in 600 but deep flow can go in pretty much level.

 

[plumben]

level is fine for alot of manufacturers. sometimes looks better when small facia boards are fitted.

I always run my facial boards with a slight fall towards the outlet so it doesn't look as bad against the gutters