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The main purpose of a rain gutter is to protect a building’s foundation by channeling water away from its base. They also help to reduce erosion, prevent leaks in basements and crawlspaces, protect painted surfaces by reducing exposure to water, and provide a means to collect rainwater for later use.

Rain gutters can be constructed from a variety of materials, including steel, cast iron, copper, zinc, aluminum, PVC (and other plastics),GRP and wood.

Rainwater gutters collect water from the roof and drain it down a leader pipe to the bottom of the building where it is collected or directed to a drainage system. A barrel may be used to collect water from the guttering system.

Rainwater Systems are created using a combination of pre-manufactured parts.

Gutter – the gutter pipe stretches around the perimeter of the building just below the roof tiles to gather water as it drips off. Many different finishes and shapes are available in a guttering systems. The shapes are referred to as profiles.

Pipes – used to drain the water from the roof level to the ground. The down pipes needs to follow the contours of the building so are made up of sections connected by a series of joints.

Hoppers – Multiple pipes can be directed to a hopper and channeled to a single down pipe.

Accessories – The rainwater system is fitted using a series of accessories such as fascia brackets, clips, ends and outlets.