Box Gutter Sketch – how to do it right

 

We use lots of sketches and photos in our building surveys

We can provide help and advice with regard to building surveys, structural surveys, independent valuations, property surveys, structural reports, engineers reports, specific defects report, home buyers reports or any other property matters . As you can see from this Box Gutter article we use lots of sketches and photos as the feedback we have from our clients is that the sketches and photos help them understand the reports. We give you the option of meeting us at the property during the survey and we are more than happy to talk to you about the reports. For more information please free phone 0800 298 5424 for a friendly chat with one of our surveyors.

Traditional Box Gutters

Box gutters are present in all eras of property, but particularly in Georgian properties. They are often hidden and are renown for problems. The sketch and photographs below show exactly what a box gutter looks like.

Gutter on wall Problems

Box/Parapet gutter

Box gutter

Box gutter

Box gutter

Example of how the box gutter gets blocked in the openings in the parapet wall

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Commercial Box Gutters

Box gutters seem to be a lot more popular on commercial properties than residential properties or residential properties that are built like commercial properties such as new blocks of flats.

Pre-fabricated profile metal roof

Close up of pre-fabricated profile metal roof

Older style warehouse roof with partly hidden box gutter

Damage being caused by the box gutter leaking

Box gutter on pub roof – being put onto large flat roof

Box gutter being used as a solution where extension has been added to a residential property

Whilst there is a box gutter on the main roof, if the fall of the roof doesn't go towards the box gutter then the rain will have problems getting in it.

Blocked box gutter

Modern Box Gutters

We thought it was ironic recently when we surveyed some new houses that were built in a Georgian style which had recreated this box gutter problem. During our surveys, we have over the years seen box gutters carried out properly and successfully, often with lead; equally we have seen problems over the years. We personally like a box gutter to be large enough to actually walk in, that way it doesn't get blocked up with leaves.

 

We hope this article on Box Gutters is of help to you. The following articles may also be of interest to you:

 

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Independent Surveyors

If you truly do want an independent expert opinion from a building surveyor we are happy to do valuations, building surveys, structural surveys, structural reports, engineers reports, specific defects reports, home buyers reports or any other property matters. Please contact us on 0800 298 5424 to have a free of charge friendly chat with one of our surveyors.

We feel our surveys are quite unique, as they are written to your level of knowledge. The surveys include photos and sketches and definitions. The survey will also include an action required section and an estimate of costs in the executive summary. We are more than happy to meet you at the property whilst carrying out the survey to discuss any specific issues you may have or have a general chat about what we have found at the end of the survey.

 

Commercial Property

If you are looking for commercial property, whether it is freehold or leasehold, we would recommend a survey as this will prevent dilapidations claims in the long run. You may wish to look at our Dilapidations Website at www.DilapsHelp.com and for Disputes go to our Disputes Help site www.DisputesHelp.com , both of which we have been advised are very helpful!

We hope you found the article of use and if you have any experiences that you feel should be added to this article that would benefit others, or you feel that some of the information that we have put is wrong then please do not hesitate to contact us (we are only human).

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