G. Gutter brackets be fabricated from flat stock, 1/8 inch x 1 inch of galvanized steel. Secure brackets to the wood nailer with two wood screws with neoprene washers. Install brackets at 24 inches o.c. Alternate brackets with gutter spacers. 1. Finish to match gutters. H. Install gutter expansion joints at maximum 50 feet o.c. 1. Refer to SMACNA Figure 1-7 for Butt-Type Gutter Expansion Joint. Seal expansion joint to gutter using Wall Guardian Universal Tape UT40. I. Install stainless steel outlet tube with 3/4 inch tab and 4 inch long vertical section. Solder drops together as a single unit. Outside diameter of tube to be 1/8 inch less than the inside diameter of the downspout. Insert outlet tube through properly sized opening in the bottom of the gutter. Rivet flange to bottom of gutter. Seal flange and rivets to bottom of gutter with sealant and Wall Guardian SP Universal Tape UT40. Outlet tubes shall be located away from gutter joints. Coat outlet with bituminous paint to separate the stainless steel material from the downspout. DOWNSPOUTS Downspouts shall be made from the same material as the gutters. Material: Galvalume Finish: a. Pre-Finished b. Galvalume Plus Thickness: a. 24 where downspout is connected to downspout boots or terminates above a roof. b. 18 gauge where downspouts are not connected to downspout boots. 1. Fabricate to profile shown on Drawings. B. Connect downspout to outlet tube with rivets at 2 inches o.c. C. Fasten downspout to wall with 1/16 inch by 1 inch wide straps spaced 5 feet on center. Fabricate hangers from same material as downspout. D. Fasten straps to wall and to downspout. Locate straps to conceal downspout joints.
G. Gutter brackets be fabricated from flat stock, 1/8 inch x 1 inch of galvanized steel. Secure brackets to the wood nailer with two wood screws with neoprene washers. Install brackets at 24 inches o.c. Alternate brackets with gutter spacers. 1. Finish to match gutters. H. Install gutter expansion joints at maximum 50 feet o.c. 1. Refer to SMACNA Figure 1-7 for Butt-Type Gutter Expansion Joint. Seal expansion joint to gutter using Wall Guardian Universal Tape UT40. I. Install stainless steel outlet tube with 3/4 inch tab and 4 inch long vertical section. Solder drops together as a single unit. Outside diameter of tube to be 1/8 inch less than the inside diameter of the downspout. Insert outlet tube through properly sized opening in the bottom of the gutter. Rivet flange to bottom of gutter. Seal flange and rivets to bottom of gutter with sealant and Wall Guardian SP Universal Tape UT40. Outlet tubes shall be located away from gutter joints. Coat outlet with bituminous paint to separate the stainless steel material from the downspout. DOWNSPOUTS Downspouts shall be made from the same material as the gutters. Material: Galvalume Finish: a. Pre-Finished b. Galvalume Plus Thickness: a. 24 where downspout is connected to downspout boots or terminates above a roof. b. 18 gauge where downspouts are not connected to downspout boots. 1. Fabricate to profile shown on Drawings. B. Connect downspout to outlet tube with rivets at 2 inches o.c. C. Fasten downspout to wall with 1/16 inch by 1 inch wide straps spaced 5 feet on center. Fabricate hangers from same material as downspout. D. Fasten straps to wall and to downspout. Locate straps to conceal downspout joints.
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