Gutter and downpipe

provisions for housing

Understanding the NCC

The Performance Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) can be met by either using a Performance Solution,
a Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) Solution, or a combination of both. The following is a general representation of the DTS Acceptable
Construction Practice (ACP) provisions in NCC Volume Two for the selection and installation of gutters and downpipes,
including overflow measures. Volume Two applies to Class 1 and 10 buildings. This document has been developed for
building designers, hydraulic consultants, plumbers, builders and other on-site trades. It is based on the national provisions
of the NCC and does not address any State and Territory variations1.
The requirement to install drainage systems from roofs and sub-soil drains should be confirmed with the appropriate authority.
These provisions need only be applied when drainage systems are necessary.

The ABCB has developed a ‘Gutter, Downpipe and Overflow’ (GDO) Calculator
which can be found in the Resource Library of the ABCB website.

Eave Gutters NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.3)

An eave gutter is a gutter that is fixed to a fascia (or an eave) to catch rainwater
running off a roof and forms part of a roof drainage system. An eave gutter must 5 minute duration rainfall
be supported by suitably fixed brackets at the stop ends and spaced at not more than intensity examples
1.2 m along the entire length of the gutter. Eave gutters must have a minimum fall of
1:500 (unless fixed to a metal fascia). Table 3.5.3.1d in Volume Two
shows that Mackay in QLD has a
The minimum size required for an eave gutter is dependent on a number of factors.
5 minute duration rainfall intensity
First, you need to consider the location of the building. Different locations have
of 250 mm/h for a rainfall event
different rainfall intensities that the roof drainage system must be designed to cope
with an average recurrence
with. For selection of eave gutters, a rainfall intensity of 5 minute duration and
interval (ARI) of 1 in 20 years.
20 year average recurrence interval is used, which is expressed as millimetres per
For Albury in NSW, it is 139 mm/h
hour (mm/h). Rainfall intensities for different locations are shown in Tables 3.5.3.1a
(Table 3.5.3.1b).
to 3.5.3.1h of Volume Two.

1
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 Once a rainfall intensity is identified, the catchment area of the roof (that is to flow GUTTER SELECTION
into the gutter) must be determined. Typically this is done by multiplying the length
of theOnce
eave agutter
rainfall
by intensity is identified,
the distance betweenthethecatchment
ridge and theareaeave
of the roof (that
gutter. For is to EXAMPLE
flowifinto OnceGutter
a rainfallselection
intensity is identified,
example the catchment are
example the the gutter)
gutter must belong
is 3 metres determined. Typicallyfrom
and the distance this the
is done
gutterbytomultiplying
the ridge isthe Table 3.5.2.2a shows that 30 square Typically this is do
into the gutter) must be determined.
3 metres, then the eave
length of the catchment
gutterarea of the
by the roof isbetween
distance 9 squarethemetres
ridge(3 andm xthe
3m = 9gutter.
eave m ).
2
metres ofeave
roof gutter
catchment
of theTable 3.5.3.2aby thearea
shows distance between the ridge a
that 30 square
For example if the gutter is 3 metres long and the distance from the gutter to (which flowsif into one downpipe) inlong
a and the distance
Once the rainfall intensity and roof catchment area are known, the appropriate example the gutter is 3 metres
metres of roof catchment area
the ridge is 3 metres, then the catchment area of the roof is 9 square metres location withthen
a design rainfall intensity
type/size of eave gutter is selected using Table 3.5.2.2a in Volume Two. 3 metres,
(which theinto
flows catchment area of the roof is 9 squa
one downpipe)
(3 m x 3 m = 9 m2). of 255 mm/h, requires a minimum of
Volume Two of the NCC has provisions for two types of eave gutter: Once
A or
in
C typethegutter.
a rainfall intensity and rainfall
location with a design roof catchment area ar
Once the rainfall intensity and roof catchment area are known, the appropriate type/size of
intensity eave gutter is selected
of 255 mm/h, requires ausing Table 3.5.2.
• Rectangular gutter;
type/size of eave gutter is selected using Table 3.5.3.2a in Volume Two.
• D (quad) gutter. minimum of A or C type gutter.
Volume Two of the NCC has provisions for two types
Volume Two of the NCC has provisions for two types of eave gutter:
• Rectangular
Once a rainfall intensity is identified, the catchment area of gutter;
the roof (that is to flow
• Rectangular gutter; • D (quad) gutter.
into the gutter) must be determined. Typically this is done by multiplying the length
GUT
• D (quad) gutter.
of the eave gutter by the distance between the ridge and the eave gutter. For EXA
These gutters are then broken down into six gutter exampletypesif (based
the gutteronistheir
3 metres
size long and the distance from the gutter to the ridge is Table
and shape). They are labelled A through to F and 3 metres, then thebelow.
are described catchment area of the roof is 9 square metres (3 m x 3 m = 9 m2). metre
Once the
Gutter types (as per Table 3.5.3.2b of NCC Volume rainfall intensity and roof catchment area are known, the appropriate
Two) (whic
type/size of eave gutter is selected using Table 3.5.2.2a in Volume Two. locati
Gutter type A is a medium rectangular gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 255
of 6,500 mm². Volume Two of the NCC has provisions for two types of eave gutter: A or C
Rectangular gutter D •(quad) gutter
Rectangular gutter; Rectangular gutter
Gutter type B is a large rectangular gutter with a minimum cross sectional area
• D (quad)
D (quad) gutter gutter.
of 7,900 mm².
These gutters are then broken down into six gutter types (based on their size and shape). They are labelled A through
Rectangular gutter to F and D (q
Top of fascia
are described below.
Gutter type
10 mm C is a 115 mm D gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 5,200 mm². Top of fascia
Top of fascia These gutters are then broken down into six gutter typ
Gutter types (as per Table 3.5.2.2b of NCC Volume Two) Top 10 mm
of fascia
Gutter type D is a 125 mm D gutter with a minimum crossTop sectional
of fasciaarea of 6,300 mm². are described below.
Gutter type A is a medium rectangular gutter with a minimum 25 mm sectional area of 6,500 mm². 10 mm
cross
Gutter type E is a 150 mm D gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 9,000 mm². Gutter types (as per Table 3.5.2.2b of NCC Volume
25 mm
10 mm
Gutter type B is a large rectangular gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 7,900 mm².
Gutter type F must be designed in accordance with the joint Australian and Gutter type10 Amm is a medium rectangular gutter with a m
Gutter type C is a 115
Spacer
New Zealand mm DAS/NZS
Standard gutter with a minimum
3500.3 cross
or Section 5 ofsectional
AS/NZS area of 5,200 mm².
3500.5. 10 mm
Gutter type
SpacerB is a large rectangular gutter with a min
Gutter type D is a 125 mm D gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 6,300 mm².
D (quad) gutter type C is a 115 mm D gutter with a minimum c
GutterSpacer
Rectangular gutter D (quad) gutter
Gutter type E is a 150 mm D gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 9,000 mm².
Top of fascia Gutter type D is a 125 mm D gutter with a minimum c
Gutter type F must be designed in accordance withThese gutters
the joint are then
Australian broken
and New down intoStandard
Zealand six gutterAS/NZS
Gutter type
types (based
E is a 3500.3
on their size and shape). The
150 mmorDSection
gutter with a minimum c
are described of 10
TopTop of mm
fascia
fascia
below.
5 of AS/NZS 3500.5.Top Topofoffascia
fascia 10 mm
10 mm Gutter type F must be Topdesigned
of fascia
Top in accordance with
of fascia
Gutter types (as per Table 3.5.2.2b of NCC Volume Two)
2525mm mm 5 of AS/NZS 3500.5. Top of fascia
Box Gutters Gutter type A is a medium rectangular gutter with Volume
NCC a minimumTwo 25 25 mm
mm
cross sectional
(Part area of 6,500 m
3.5.3)
25 mm
10 mm
Gutter type B is a large rectangular gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 7,900 mm²
BOX GUTTERS NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.2)
Gutter
A box gutter is typically a gutter that is set into the type
Spacer
roof. C is a a115
Because boxmm D gutter with a minimum cross sectional area of 5,200 mm².
gutter
is usually located 100 mm
above a room or space in a building, thereD isis an
Gutter type increased
a 125 risk with a minimum cross sectional area of 6,300 mm².
mm D gutter
BOX GUTTERS
100 mm
that rainwater overflow could cause damage to the building, or cause loss
Top of fascia Gutter type E is a 150 mm D gutter with a minimum cross sectional 100 mm area of 9,000 mm².
of amenity to its occupants.
A box gutter is typically a mm that is set into the slope of a roof. As a box gutter is usually located above a room orof
10gutter Top fascia
space in New Zealand Sta
Topofofisfascia Gutter type F must be designed in accordance with the joint Australian 10 mm and
a building,
Becausethere thisanbox
increased
gutters risk
mustthat
be rainwater
able to cope overflow
with acould
5 minute cause damage
duration
5 of AS/NZS 3500.5. Top of fascia to the
rainfall building, or cause loss of amenity to
its occupants.
intensity and a 1 in 100 year average recurrence interval, rather than 1 in 20
Top of fascia A box gutter isTop of fascia
typically a gutter that is set into the slo
a building, Top ofisfascia
there an increased risk that rainwater ov
as is the case for eave gutters.100 mm Top of fascia
Because of this increased 75 mm risk, a box gutter must be able to cope25with mma 5 25 mm
minute duration rainfall intensity and a 1 in 100 year
its occupants. 100 mm
average recurrence
A box gutter must interval, rather with
be installed than a1 fall
in 20
notasless
is the case
than 25
for
1:100 eave
and mmbegutters.
designed 75 mm
100 mm
Because of this increased 75 mm risk, a box gutter must be a
in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.3.
A box gutter must be installed with a fall not less than 1:100 and be designed in accordance
Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3500.3 or Section 5 of AS/NZS 3500.5.
BOX GUTTERS with the
average joint Australian
recurrence and
interval, Newthan 1 in 20 as is t
rather
Examples of box gutters are shown below.
A box gutter must be installed with a fall not less than
100 mm
Examples of box gutters are shown below. Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3500.3 or Section 5 of AS/
Examples of box gutters are shown below.
A box gutter is typically a gutter that is set into the slope of a roof. As a box gutter is usually lo
Top ofisfascia
a building, there an increased risk that rainwater overflow could cause damage to the buildi
Top of fascia
its occupants. Top of fascia
Top of fascia 25 mm
100 mm
Because of this increased
75 mm risk, a box gutter must
Top of be able to cope25with
fascia mma 5 minute duration rain
25 mm Top
average recurrence interval, rather than 1 of
in fascia
20 as is the case for eave gutters.
20 mm 25 mm
A20 mm
box gutter must be installed with a fall 25
notmm
less than 1:100 and be designed in accordance w
Zealand Standard 200
AS/NZS
mm 3500.3 or Section 5 of AS/NZS 3500.5.
200 mm
Examples of box gutters are shown below.

The information in this document is intended to be used as guidance material only, and is in no way a substitute for the NCC and related State and Territory legislation. The information
in this publication is provided on the basis that all persons accessing the information undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of the information to their
particular circumstances. The information in this document is intended to be used as guidance material on
in this publication is provided on the basis that all persons accessing the inform
© 2017 Commonwealth of Australia and States and Territories of Australia Top of fascia particular circumstances.
The ABCB website is www.abcb.gov.au

© 2017 Commonwealth of Australia and States and Territories of Australia

Top
20 mm 25 mm
abcb.gov.au 20 mm 2
200 mm
 Valley Gutters NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.3)
VALLEY GUTTERS NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.2)

A valley gutter is an exposed open gutter located in the valley of a roof. Valley gutters
on a roof with a pitch more than 12.5 degrees must have a width of at least 400 mm Did you know?
A valley with
gutteratisleast
an exposed
150 mmopen
of thegutter located inoverhanging
roof covering the valley of a roof.
past Valley
each gutters
side DID YOU
of the gutter. KNOW?
on a roof with a pitch more than 12.5 degrees must have a width of at least 400 mm A valley gutter on a roof with a
Examples of valley gutters are shown below.
with at least 150 mm of the roof covering overhanging past each side of the gutter. A valley gutter
pitch on a roof
of less with12.5
than a pitch
degrees
of less than 12.5bedegrees
must must
designed as abebox gutter.
Examples of valley gutters are shown below. designed as a box gutter.

DOWNPIPES NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.2)

Downpipes NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.3)

A downpipe
A downpipe is a carries
is a pipe that pipe that carriesfrom
rainwater rainwater
a gutterfrom
to a a gutter to adrainage
sub-surface sub-surface
systemdrainage
or ground level. They are part of a roof drainage
system
system. One or ground
downpipe mustlevel.
serveThey are than
no more part aof12
amroof drainage
length system.
of gutter Onebedownpipe
and must located as close as possible to valley gutters.
must serve no more than a 12 m length of gutter and must be located as close as
Volume possible
Two of theto NCC
valleyhas provisions for four types of downpipes. They are:
gutters.
• 75 mm diameter (round)
Volume Two of the NCC has provisions for four types of downpipes. They are:
• 90 mm diameter (round)
• 100 mm x 50
• 75 mm mm (rectangular)
diameter (round)
• 100 mm x 75
• 90 mm mm (rectangular)
diameter (round)
• 100 mm x 50 mm
All of these types of downpipes (rectangular)
can be used with all eave gutter types, except for 75 mm diameter (round) downpipes which
• 100 mm
are not suitable x 75with
for use mm Type
(rectangular)
E 150 mm D gutters.
All of these types of downpipes can be used with all eave gutter types, except for
75 mm diameter (round) downpipes which are not suitable for use with Type E 150 mm
D gutters.

OVERFLOW DESIGN NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.2)

Overflow Designs NCC Volume Two (Part 3.5.3)

Allowing for rainwater overflow is critical in gutter design to minimise the risk of DID YOU KNOW?
damage to buildings or loss of amenity for occupants. The NCC requires overflow
Allowing for rainwater overflow is critical in gutter design to minimise the risk Overflow measures
measures capable of coping with a 5 minute duration rainfall intensity and a
of damage to buildings or loss of amenity for occupants. The NCC requires Did you are not required
know?
100 year recurrence interval. These overflow measures can be continuous or for an eave gutter that is fixed to:
dedicatedoverflow measures capable of coping with a 5 minute duration rainfall intensity
measures. • a verandah;Overflowor measures are not
and a 100 year recurrence interval. These overflow measures can be continuous
Continuous overflow measures run along a length of gutter, for example, slots • an eave that
requiredis greater thangutter
for an eave 450 mm
or dedicated measures.
at regular intervals along the front face of a gutter. Dedicated overflow measures in width, which—
that is fixed to:
Continuous
are specific overflow
points where measures
rainwater overflowruncan
along a length
occur, of gutter,afor
for example, example, slots
rainhead. - has no lining; or
• a verandah; or
at regularcan
These measures intervals along
be used the front or
separately face of a gutter. Dedicated
in combination to achieveoverflow measures - is a raked eave (with a
the required • that
lining an eave
falls that
awayis from
greater than
overflowarecapacity.
specific points where rainwater overflow can occur, for example, a rainhead.
450 mm in width, which—
Theseoverflow
measures can be used separately or in combination to achieve the building).
Continuous measures are based on the distance from the ridge tothe required – has no lining; or
overflow
gutter (in metres).capacity.
This is then cross referenced with the 5 minute duration rainfall – is a raked eave (with a
intensityContinuous
appropriate overflow
to the location (see Table
measures 3.5.2.3a
are based in Volume
on the distance Two
fromof the
the ridge
NCC)to gutter lining that falls away from
to enable(inthe overflow
metres). Thiscapacity required
is then cross to be determined
referenced with the 5 in litres per
minute second
duration per intensity
rainfall the building).
metre ofappropriate
gutter (L/s/m).
to the location (see Tables 3.5.3.1a-3.5.3.1h in Volume Two of the NCC)
to enable the overflow capacity required to be determined in litres per second per
metre of gutter (L/s/m).
The information in this document is intended to be used as guidance material only, and is in no way a substitute for the NCC and related State and Territory legislation. The information
in this publication is provided on the basis that all persons accessing the information undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of the information to their
particular circumstances.

© 2017 Commonwealth of Australia and States and Territories of Australia The ABCB website is www.abcb.gov.au

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 slots installed 25 mm below the top of the fascia.
Once
Once the the required
required overflow
overflow capacity
capacity isis known, known, the the Dedicated
Dedicated overflow overflow measures minimum
measures are
are
slots installedofbased
25 mm
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mmbelow
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selected.
selected. backmeasuresmeasures
gap
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For example,
example, are
areabased
abased1.5 on on
L/s/m the
theof
catchment
catchment roof
roof
overflow.Top of fascia
area
area (in (in square
square metres).metres). This This isis thenthen10 cross
cross
mm
elected.
elected. For For example,
example, aa catchment
catchment • •AnControlled
inverted nozzle back gap (E) provides
(B) provides 1.2 L/s
1.5 ofL/s/moverfl of
front
front face
face slotted
slotted gutter
gutter It must area
provides
provides area
have
0.5
0.5 L/s/m(in
(in
a 10
L/s/m square
square
mm
of metres).
metres).
(or
of overflow.
overflow. greater) InThis
In This isis then
spacer then cross
referencedcross with
permanently
referenced with the
the 55 minute
minute duration
duration rainfallrainfall intensity
intensity for
for
0.5
.5 L/s/m
L/s/m of ofother
overflow.
overflow. In
In referenced
referenced with
with the
the 55 minute
minute duration
duration rainfall
rainfall intensity
intensity for
for
25 mm It must
It must be installed
have a 10 within
mm (or 500greater)mm ofspacer the gutter perm h
other words,words, 11 metre metre of installed
of slotted
slotted gutter
gutterbetween will
will have
havethe the back of the gutter
the capacity
capacity to
to a and
a specificthe fascia.
specific location
location (see (see Table
Table 3.5.2.3b D
3.5.2.3b in (quad) gutter
in Volume
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tter
ter willwill have
have the
the0.5 capacity
capacity to
to second
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location (see
(see point with
installed a minimum
between nozzle
the back size of 100
of the gutter and th mm x 50
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allow
allow thelitres
0.5 required
litres per
per overflow
second The ofcapacity
of spacer
rainwater
rainwater is to
must known,
to beTable
Table
overflow.
overflow. the 3.5.2.3b
installed 3.5.2.3b
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Therefore,
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in Volume
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bracket
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must be installed in the gutter). at every The top of (
bracket
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selected.
metres of For example,
of slotted
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gutter more
a front
will
will than
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provide face 502.5 mm
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determined must
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in
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per second.
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de 2.5 2.5 litres
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of overflow
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determined in
in litres
litres per
per second.
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than minimum
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wide). 25 mm
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back of top
the
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overflow For
For example,
example, one
one end end stop
stopinstalled
weir
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allow
minimum0.5
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of mm below the top of
per second
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are provided
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to
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fascia 1.0 L/s of overflow
• example,
example, one
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rainwater of
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to overflow
overflow every
every second.
second. Some Some examples
examples
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mm gutter of
of
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fascia gutter
provide 2.5 litres of overflow every second. Some examples of continuous have
Top of•fascia a minimum clear width of 200 mm with a m
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slotted rainwater
rainwater
gutter
gutter (A)
(A)
overflow. toprovides
to provides
overflow
overflow
It must every 0.5
0.5 L/s/m
every
have L/s/m
second.
thesecond. of
of of
front Some
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the gutter examples
examples
dedicated installed
dedicated of
of overflow
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measures Controlled
are
are provided
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slot opening
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gutter gutter
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with
provides the
the lower
lower
0.5 edge
edge
L/s/m of
of the
the
overflow. It must
end stop
have
stop weir weir25 (D)
(D)mm below
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of
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of of
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have must
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of fascia
clear width
width of of 100
100 mm mm and and be be installed
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ith the the lower
lower edge edge
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of the
the slot
installed
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the fascia.
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width of
of 100
100 mmmm and and be
be installed
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minimum
minimum of
of a25
a25 mmmm below rainhead
the
the top
top (G)
of
of the
the fascia.
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top
top of of the
the fascia.
fascia. 25 mmD (quad) gutter 10 mm 25 mmTop of fasci
edge of the slots installed
•• Controlled
Controlled back back gap gap minimum
minimum 25 mm
(B) provides
(B) provides of
of 25 25belowmm
mm
1.5
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