eavestroughs

Roofline water collectors

Eavestroughs are the gutters that run along the edge of a roof to catch rainwater and direct it away from the building.

The term is primarily Canadian; Americans typically say gutters.

The eavestroughs need cleaning before winter.

drainage

gutters

Rooftop water channels

roof · fascia · soffit · drainage · spouts · diverters · outlets · leaders · conductors · catchment

materials

aluminum

Element thirteen

  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity

steel · seamless · sectional · plastic · zinc · painted · gauge · patina · durability · weathering

maintenance

cleaning

Removing dirt and mess

sagging · repair · replacement · hangers · brackets · seams · leaks · ice dams · frozen · rust

installation

contractors

Hired service providers

cutting · fitting · pitch · slope · flashing · end caps · miters · corners · outlets · crimping

Opposites
water drainage direction

eavestroughsdownspouts

Vertical roof drainage pipes

downpipes · leaders · drainpipes · drain pipes

water management function

eavestroughssprinkler systems

Automatic fire-dousing apparatus

water supply lines · rain barrels · cisterns · soaker hoses

roof position/function

eavestroughsroof shingles

roofing · roof tiles · roof deck

Family

eavestrough

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G