Side Rafter Rise & Fall Bracket For 6" (150mm) Half Round Cast Iron Guttering (Designed, Manufactured & Dispatched In The UK).
This adjustable gutter bracket is part of our range of metal gutter brackets and this particular type is designed to fix to the side of a rafter whilst still offering a rise & fall element to help with uneven or sagging gutters.
Manufactured in the UK from marine grade 316L stainless steel this side rafter rise & fall bracket is produced and sized for cast iron guttering and offers unrivaled strength and durability. If you are wanting to use these for plastic, zinc, aluminium or cast iron effect gutters, please contact us for confirmation of sizes and speak to your guttering supplier concerning any potential reaction between the materials.
If you are looking to support your guttering for decades to come then this side rafter rise & fall bracket is for you. It is designed to fix to the side of your rafter and supports your rainwater goods using the rise and fall cup. For cast iron guttering, it would be good practice to have a bracket every 900mm (3') or wherever the guttering is sagging.
This size of side rater rise & fall bracket is to fit the 6" (150mm) common half round cast iron gutter profile (See attached guide image relating to gutter sizing). The arm is produced from 5mm x 20mm 316L stainless steel and is angled at 25 degrees. The arm length is approximately 220mm and has two fixing points. The drop is 100mm and the projection is 90mm to the hole centre. The cup is also produced from 20mm x 3mm 316L stainless steel and includes a 130mm threaded 316L stainless M10 stud, supplied with two A2 stainless nuts.
This is a quality UK manufactured bracket which is produced from marine grade 316L stainless steel material providing unrivaled longevity and excellent strength in all weather.
You should use stainless steel fixings with these brackets. Stainless steel is used because of the corrosion resistance in a wide variety of service environments, usually without additional coatings. In certain circumstances,however, stainless steel components may require a coated (paint) finish so if you are intending to paint these, please ensure that you use the correct primer or your paint will not stick. There are a number of metal paint products available including Hammerite 'Special Metals Primer' which will promote adhesion to stainless steel.
Please note that if you are purchasing for use with other types of guttering such as plastic or aluminium, that the design only has a single return on the cup and would normally rely on the weight of the cast iron to keep the guttering in the cup. The external dimensions of cast iron guttering would usually be slightly wider than plastic or aluminium so if you are going to use these brackets for materials other than cast iron, you may need to secure your guttering to the bracket.
One of the most common problems with failed gutters is poor alignment or sagging and this in turn can cause water to run down the side of a building causing damp and in time structural damage. Therefore, it is very important to make sure the brackets holding up the gutters are symmetrical, sufficiently strong and are the right profile for the guttering. There are many off-the-shelf brackets that are manufactured in Eastern Europe and even as far as China but they tend to be less robust and have smaller dimensions than brackets made in Britain. A typical example of this is our rise and fall bracket which has a 10mm threaded bar welded to the cup instead of an 8mm one. Arguably brackets made in Britain with the extra mm will cost a bit more money than the average off-the-shelf bracket but this is minimal compared to the costs of using a bracket that cannot hold the guttering up correctly and the subsequent cost of replacements.
Why would anyone want to spend so more on a stainless steel bracket? Don’t mild steel brackets perform just as well?
If you are reading this then there is a good chance that your existing brackets have or are coming to the end of their life. This potentially leaves you with the tricky task of removing the existing guttering and brackets, having to fit replacements and restoring the guttering. It can be an arduous task and one that most people would only like to do once. With a mild steel bracket, you are entirely reliant on the protective coating to stop it rusting and so annual maintenance is essential. Any damage will need to be treated and the brackets potentially re-painted to provide protection for the coming year. It is a constant battle against the elements to ensure that the bracket can retain its structural integrity and hold up your guttering. This is particularly important for cast iron guttering where the weight is significantly more than modern materials.
If you factor in the hours spent removing, preparing, repainting, re-fitting and also the cost of the new paint; the price of a stainless steel alternative might not seem so high after all.
There can be no denying that the initial outlay for a stainless steel gutter bracket is much higher than a standard steel bracket but that should not put you off choosing them for your project. Marine grade 316L stainless steel gutter brackets do not suffer uniform corrosion in the same way as mild steel versions will, when exposed to wet environments. The combination of air and moisture will readily rust standard metal brackets. For gutter brackets, stainless steel is an ideal corrosion-resistant material and definitely advisable in areas which are exposed to the harsh British elements, especially around the coast.
Whilst it is true that you should maintain your guttering at least once a year, it is a much easier task without having to remove or replace your gutter brackets.
In our forever changing climate, it has never been so important to make sure that your gutters can withstand leaves; heavy rainfalls,high winds and more commonly snow. Not only should the brackets be strong enough, but they need to be the right profile for the guttering to be put up straight otherwise it will twist and become inefficient in keeping water away from the foundations of a building. These particular rafter rise and fall metal gutter brackets are manufactured from a 316 stainless steel to provide superb weather resistance and increased lifespan.
Whilst they are likely to be more expensive, they offer a whole life cost which is significantly lower than lesser performing imported products. This rafter rise and fall stainless steel metal bracket is one design in a range which includes drive in rise & fall brackets, gutter repair brackets, side rafter rise and fall brackets, top rafter rise and fall brackets, drive in brackets and fascia rise and fall brackets. Select the 'visit shop' tab for further details. If you have any questions please feel free to ask prior to purchasing.