What Are Hidden Gutters?

Today, thanks to technological advances, we find many types of gutters on the market. Logically, there are several ways to place them in place and that is the difference between hidden and visible gutters. In this way, we find ducts that we can see from the street and others that seem not to be in the buildings since they are hidden.

To make a correct decision regarding the installation you prefer in your home, you must know what hidden gutters are and the differences they have with respect to those that are not.

Hidden Gutters

The hidden gutter is that gutter that is not visible from the outside. They are generally built on the roof slopes. This rainwater evacuation system is also known as a box gutter.

The function of the hidden gutter is the same as that of the gutters that are insight. They are responsible for collecting and discharging the rainwater that comes from the roofs where they are installed. The best way to prevent them from being seen is to place them next to the hidden downspouts, in this way we will be able to camouflage them on the facade of the buildings. It is important to have specialists in the installation of gutters in all types of buildings to be able to have several gutter options.

The difference they have with respect to the gutters that are visible is the installation system, since, as we have mentioned before, they share the same main function.

How are hidden gutters installed?

There is one aspect to highlight and that is that it is highly recommended that, at the same time that works are carried out on the roof and on the façade, the installation of hidden gutters is carried out to avoid having to carry out works to install the gutters again hidden.

If we refer to the gutters that are on the roof, we can install them in two different ways. They can be installed behind a wall that we find on the facade, making it longer or we can also install them on a side profile of the gutter, thus achieving that the gutter is hidden behind a screen. There is also another solution for their installation, which is to install them inside the roof itself just before the spoiler.

We must also mention that the downspouts are located in the same place as the ventilated chambers, thus remaining hidden under their cladding. For this reason, the link between downspouts and gutters is completely hidden.

Maintenance of hidden gutters

The maintenance of rain gutters, whether they are hidden or not, is very important, since their durability depends on it. Having an expert company in gutters is essential if we want our installation to work effectively.

As we have said on several occasions, the cleaning of gutters has to be carried out periodically so that we can avoid the accumulation of residues that can cause us a major problem. It is always necessary to have professionals who have the necessary knowledge to carry out the work and of course who are capable of taking the necessary safety measures to carry out the work.

Hidden gutter systems offer the possibility of being disassembled in order to carry out the necessary maintenance in each case. It is important that when you contact a company specializing in the gutter sector, you advise in advance that the gutter system is hidden.

For everything else, the maintenance of the gutters is carried out in the same way as those that are not hidden. First, we'll clean the ducts. Residues such as leaves or objects that it may contain must be removed. Then we will use a pressure hose to remove any residue that we could not have removed manually. And finally, we will check that the downspouts work correctly. If we find any problems in the review they will have to be fixed immediately to avoid further problems in the future.