How to install ebbs on the roof

Ensuring the integrity of the roofing is undoubtedly a priority for any kind of buildings. It is thanks to the roof that all the other elements of the building are preserved and protected from the destructive influence of precipitation. And here everything is important: from the selection of quality materials to a qualified and responsible installation work. However, along with the aforementioned, an important contribution to the preservation of the roofing coating is made by the timely implementation of repair work and ensuring the rapid removal of water from the roof surface, for which, as a rule, a drainage system is installed. Its installation can be carried out both with the involvement of specialists and independently. It should be noted that the production of this type of work is not very difficult, so it is possible to choose the second option. However, before you install ebbs on the roof, you need to pay a little attention to studying the design and types of ebbs.

Material selection

In today's construction market, you can find the ebb made from a variety of materials and make a choice based on their preferences.

Galvanized steel. The ebb of this material have good strength characteristics and have a fairly decent service life. But when choosing them, it is necessary to take into account that if the integrity of the protective layer is disturbed, the material is able to enter into an oxidative reaction with water, resulting in the formation of corrosion, which in turn can lead to the destruction of the entire structure. Moreover, in spite of the fact that sufficiently thin steel is used for the production of such castings, it is still steel, which means that the mounted reflux will have a certain weight, which must be taken into account when performing installation work.

Oxidized copper. When using this material, ebbs are obtained with good strength and durability, as well as a rather aesthetic appearance. But at the same time you need to know that such a structural element will have a decent weight. In addition, if it is planned to equip a country house with such ebb tides, that is, it does not intend to live there permanently, then it would not be superfluous to say that copper is not only a material with good performance, but also of interest, as a non-ferrous metal rather demanded in the secondary market. So in this case you should pay attention to other options.

Aluminum. Another representative of non-ferrous metals. It is one of the lightest materials used to make castings for the roof. They do not weigh down the structure and are strong enough; however, they are capable of entering into an oxidative reaction upon contact with water; therefore, special compositions are used to treat surfaces that prevent the occurrence of corrosion.

Plastic. The use of this modern material for the production of drainage has significantly reduced the weight of the structure, while maintaining all the necessary performance qualities. In addition, the plastic does not react at all to contact with water, which means that the service life of ebb-tides made from it is practically unlimited. It is also worth noting that the modern construction market offers a choice of plastic castings for the roof in a variety of colors, which makes it possible to select directly under the overall exterior color scheme.

Installation

Once the choice of material castings will be made, you can begin to work on their direct installation. It should be noted that if a decision is made to install the installation of ebb with your own hands, then special attention should be paid to preliminary preparation, namely, to ensure the optimum angle at which the ebb will be located. This must be done in order that the water flowing from the roof be discharged in a timely manner according to these structural elements. In case of improper installation, perhaps the drainage system will not cope with the amount of water.

Note! Before you attach the ebb to the roof, you need to know that the minimum difference in height of the ebb tide should be about 1.5 - 2 cm per meter. To fix the drainage gutters on the roof, you need to use special mounting brackets, which are installed at a distance of about half a meter from each other.

Production taps

Speaking about how to make ebbs on the roof, it should be noted that you can do not only work on their installation, but also work on their own. This can be done in several ways, but it is worth noting the most common ones, namely:

• manufacture of galvanized pipe,
• production of galvanized sheet.

In the first case, the pipe is taken with the help of scissors for metal (in the case of a small thickness), or the grinder (in the case of a more impressive thickness) is simply cut into two halves. After that, the cut-off points are folded to obtain a more even edge, which also provides a somewhat greater stiffness of the reflux segment.

For the manufacture of low tide using the second method, it is necessary to cut rectangular strips of suitable width from a sheet of galvanized steel, then on a special machine or on a suitable blank (for example, a piece of rail) you need to bend the sheet on both sides, resulting in a rectangular cross section. Of course, products made in such ways are not very attractive from an aesthetic point of view, but for equipment, for example, bathhouses in the country, they are quite suitable.

Summarizing the above, you can try to summarize some of the rules for the selection and installation of ebb tides. So, first of all it is necessary to decide on the material of manufacture of this structural element. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. The next step is to carry out installation work directly. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure a sufficient difference in the height of installation of the gutters for the discharge of water. It is necessary by the way to add that in order to better understand the essence of the proposed process, it would not be superfluous to become familiar with thematic videos. You can also say that the gutter for drainage can be made independently.

After the ebb is installed, it is best to check them. Possible design and installation errors are better identified and eliminated immediately.

Note! An already installed drainage system needs regular inspection and removal of blockages that will inevitably occur with time. This is especially important in deep autumn and early spring, when night frosts are the norm. Zastaivayuschiesya water during freezing can break the gutter than to disable the entire structure.

If you pay attention to water drainage and clean up in a timely manner, they are able to perform their functions for quite a long time than to protect not only the roof itself, but also the walls with the foundation, which means protecting the entire building as a whole. You can not underestimate the little things, because all the big of them is.

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