Secret Gutter Flashing

Detailing around roof windows.

Secret gutter flashing.

Excellent fire resistant meeting bs476 fire tests parts 3 and 7. They work by stopping water from running behind a gutter and seeping into building materials and the infrastructure of a house. Being easy to cut and install makes this product an ideal solution for these otherwise complicated details. There are several methods of weathering the junction between the tiling and a.

Flashings are bent at a 35 degree angle which is statistically the best for diverting water. Wedge over flashing 5. Standard apron flashing 4. Very tough shatter resistant grp will withstand harsh weather conditions.

Side abutment cover flashing side abutment secret gutter side abutment soakers pre formed secret gutters and individual soakers for use with single lapped flat tiles are available in materials such as grp. A secret gutter or continuous soaker is the better option for use with single lapped flat tiles as it captures water that runs off the sides of the tiles at the abutment. A cover flashing can be used in addition to the secret gutter for added protection against excess water flow and build up of debris. Offers a secondary line of defence against wind driven rain where a roof slope abuts a vertical wall.

From clogging the gutter. There are also preformed rigid soakers available for use with flat interlocking tiles. The l shape flashing provides a secret gutter against the wall with a sanded bar onto which tiles or slates can be bedded. Lightweight easy to handle 3 metre lengths.

Gutter flashing can be installed just beneath the roofline and inside the gutter. Fire tested to bs. A cover flashing can be installed in addition to the secret gutter to prevent debris such as leaves and pine needles etc. Of all the common standard details found on a tiled pitched roof side abutments cause considerable confusion.

Secret gutter or if there is a risk of blockage due to leaves pine needles and other roof debris a step and cover flashing or continuous cover flashing with for flat interlocking roof tiles or without for profiled interlocking roof tiles grp secret gutter 9596 is recommended instead of the open secret gutter detail. Complies with bs 5534 2014. Please enquire with your local branch.