How To Solder Half Round Copper Gutter

This video demonstrates the process of soldering the seems of a downspout and half round copper gutter to strengthen the mechanical connection and create a h.

How to solder half round copper gutter.

It takes a bit of skill when soldering copper gutters. Along with our copper gutters we carry a complete line of copper downspouts elbows hangers miters end caps and a whole lot more. At the high point of the gutter s run hold a bracket and a section of gutter against the fascia with the gutter s outer lip just under the plane of the roof. Step 1 set the pitch photo by matthew benson.

Kevin lyons fits a downspout elbow to a copper gutter. K style copper gutters are usually made with the same 16 ounce copper gutter coil stock that half round gutters are made from sometimes heavier 20 ounce. Its shine will fade but this durable metal will last a lifetime. When it comes to installing copper gutters you will have to solder them together including the drop outlets and end caps on site.

Long and we also offer custom fabrication and are happy to build some gutters to your specifications. These gutters are attached to the fascia board using fascia brackets. Half round copper gutters along with round copper downspouts convey an old world charm that historic architecture lovers are drawn to. K style copper are a common alternative to half round.

That was a great week i learned shrinking strecthing the idea of roll stock is alot more difficult to work with than sheet stock where ruby flux is better than plumbers flux. Marking the whole process rudimentary.