Gutter System Terminology

Learn the definitions of all the most common gutter terminology in our gutter glossary.

Gutter system terminology. Pipe cleats are the fasteners that connect the downspout to the side of your home. Commercial gutters are 6 wide measured from the top of the gutter from front to back and downspouts are rectangular measuring 3 x4. A hole formed by pieces of the gutter that the water from the gutters travels through to wash travel through the downspout and away from your home. Any pipe that carries the water from the gutter to the ground such as a downspout.

The elbow on a gutter system is the piece that connects to the end of the downspout so water can efficiently drain away. A side cover piece extended over a roof cover and over flashed with a hanging flashing. The strip of material used to hold the gutter in place. Refers to the size of gutters downspouts used for larger structures.

That s everything to know about gutter parts and terms. A small gutter located on the upper side of a chimneystack. A miter is the fastener that connects two gutter sections on a corner. A fitting used in a downpipe to change direction of the downpipe by about 45 degrees.