that's not a recessed gutter

check the smacna manual. they have lots of gutter details. recessed or built-in gutters are usually completely custom so there aren't going to be a lot of "standard" details out there so I'm not really sure where else to point you.

i generally don't recommend built-in gutters. a lot of times better eave and soffit detailing can take care of the awkwardness created by surface mounted gutters.

yeah... i think that you're just gonna have to detail it yourself... i don't really think that there is a standard detail... as 4arch said, smacna is probably the place to look... or talk with your roofing or sheet metal sub...

the cadalyst needs a detail check

There's an internal gutter detail in graphic standards. We use internal gutters all the time. We've changed the detail slightly though.

when you google image search 'recessed gutter' the pic cadalyst posted is one that shows up...

yeah, i just looked at the graphic standards also and they have some details in there...they call it 'concealed gutter'.

Anyone else love the SMACNA book?

I have the older version where all of the flashing is rendered in a metallic silver. I believe the newer versions show the flashing as a grey ink tone.

it's my bible...

i just love walking around the office muttering "where's the SMACNA?"

i had nothing to do this morning, and it was the first picture on google <shrug>

personally, recessed gutters suck

If you are in a freezing environment then you'll need to detail integral gutter flashing to run-up the roof a considerable amount due to ice damming, as those gutters fill with snow and stop draining away the water. Also, they condensate alot on the underside and that water shouldn't simply drip into the soffit.
There are architectural gutter profiles that may make your life easier....
or you can figure out a way to hang a barge board/fascia in front of the gutter to hide it and still keep the water management on the exterior of the building.

ooooh .. sexy

For years, Hugh Newell Jacobsen created recessed roof gutters on roof forms like this:



They were exceptionally clean details.

I seem to recall that Architectural Record published a number of his construction details some time ago -- I'm guessing it was during the early-to-mid 80s -- including a recessed gutter detail. If you have access to a good architectural library, you might want to look up that back issue.

Free ramus & Quiz dem is some sexy things. Pity they'd never get passed by our building codes, our rafters have to rest on and/or pass through the header or ring beam.

drw blocking, drw plywood, flashing, sheet metal, roofing membrane - shake well.

make it up. isn't that what we're paid to do?

you can also look at the 'roof construction manual' by birkhauser (put out by the folks at detail magazine). it has a few european examples that are very, very nice.

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