Grp Bonding Gutter Installation
A mortar free dry fix system designed to weatherproof the junction between two adjacent roof coverings.
Grp bonding gutter installation. High profile ma40471 is suitable for profiled concrete tiles either on one or both sides. They are bonding gutter and dry fix bonding gutter both manufactured from the grp glass reinforced polyester. This can be formed from lead or be a manufactured pre formed product. The bonding gutter retains the use of mortar at the joint in the roof coverings whilst the dry fix bonding gutter eliminates the requirement for mortar altogether.
Depending on the tiles or slates being used our bonding gutters are available in high or low profiles. Diagram 1 shows a typical bonding gutter detail using a lead lined drainage channel at the junction between the two roof coverings. These methods that are simple and quick to install. Position dry bonding gutter onto established line and nail through outer flange into 6 mm wbp ply below at maximum 500 mm centres.
The correct way to weather the junction is to install some form of gutter or channel between the different tiling. This video shows different methods of how to install a bonding gutter also known as a secret valley or secret gutter. It can be fitted causing minimum disruption to the neighbouring property. Underlay and batten the roof in accordance with the construction details in section 2 2.
The universal grp bonding strip provides even greater protection at the junction between old and new. It will join any combination of double lap or interlocking slates along with clay and concrete tiles with minimum disturbance to the adjacent roof. Being manufactured from grp the bonding gutter has the following benefits. Marley eternit universal 10mm eaves vent system for use with all tiles and slates.
It is quick and easy to install in all weather conditions and provides a neat finish. Traditional bonding gutter the traditional bonding gutter creates a successful weather tight joint between dissimilar roof coverings on semi detached and terraced houses. 2 3 fixing instructions 2 3 1 installation of dry bonding gutter establish the position of the dry bonding gutter. You can use this method to fit either.
Im going to be installing a grp bonding gutter where the roofs will join my question what is the correct way of installing the bonding gutter. Low profile ma40470 is suitable for fibre cement slates plain tiles and marley s range of edgemere tiles modern tiles and ashmore interlocking tiles.