Old Redwood Gutters

Custom milled redwood and alaskan yellow cedar rain gutters hi.

Old redwood gutters.

For redwood gutters have a good handyman determine if they can be caulked or patched. Scrub off the old paint and remove the rotten parts with a chisel before repainting the gutter. We also have thousands of board feet in quarter sawn cants from 30 x 24 and down of all sawlog lengths. Simple wood gutters often called yankee gutters or box gutters have been around for a long time in one form or another.

Today we still manufacture the original profiles of wood gutters that were used in the classic homes of the victorian thru the colonial revival eras a span of almost 100 years. It is recommended to allow the wood gutters to sit for two to four weeks prior to installation as the lumber is green when milled. Downspouts come in the same variety of materials as gutters. We arrange custom milling and handle only ecologically salvaged old growth redwood clear all heart all quarter sawn all fully air dried correctly never used before.

Blue ox can also provide you with directions for installation care of your redwood gutters. If you do decide on replacement demand gutters that are at least equal to the originals in quality. The company has installation advice on their website and good customer support. One of the nicest things about wood gutters is the ability to miter them together like any other molding no messy fittings and rivets.

In case there are any cracks or holes in the wood use an adhesive caulk or wood putty to seal the cracks with the help of a putty knife. Can you tell me if. It is very important that the instructions be carried out properly. Published 4 00 am pdt saturday october 18 2003 q.

Bill burnett kevin burnett. Often the old growth wood was rot resistant enough to perform admirably for decades and other times the gutters were lined with a sheet metal like lead or copper to extend their life. Box 669 winthrop wa 98862 phone 800 597 7191 fax 509 997 2040 e mail. Retaining restoring old redwood gutters.

The custom milling we arrange can be to any specifications you define. Your specs are our specialty. We use genuine long lasting premium grade cedar in sizes from 3 x 3 thru 6 x 10 covering the full range of commercially available wood gutters of the time. Once the paint has dried completely you can continue the task of repairing the gutter.

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