CLEAN AND SIMPLE

Modern houses are often characterized by dramatic roof lines. The edge where the roof meets the sky is a defining feature. For better or worse, this is where the gutter is located. Many designs are compromised by a clunky or cheap-looking gutter. To avoid this many architects try to conceal or minimize the gutter. Duragutter has developed a line of products and a collection of details that enhance, rather than detract from, a modern roof line.

The simplest implementation is the square profile gutter attached to the fascia. The crisp lines, and razor-straight edges of the extruded aluminum gutter provide a clean, modern look.

To further conceal the gutter, the square profile can be recessed into the overhang. It can either be flush with the lower fascia or slightly proud. This creates an appealing “two step” fascia with no apparent gutter.

For the ultimate minimalist look, the trough gutter profile can be fully concealed behind the siding, or the front edge can be flush or slightly proud of the siding, with no overhang. Special consideration must be given to the downspouts in this design, which can either be at an overhanging end of the gutter, or concealed within the wall cavity.

Modern Gutters

This is too exciting to keep under wraps! We are unveiling the "knife edge" gutter, the most exciting thing to happen to gutters since.... well, let's face it, how many really exciting developments are there in the gutter world? For all you contemporary architects and builders out there, your buildings are about to get instantly cooler-

The creative possibilities are endless with this new wedge design, which utilizes the same patented hidden connector system, integral flashing, and leaf guard as all Duragutter profiles. Now you can give your buildings a crisp, cutting edge look. Custom outlets allow you to drain out the bottom or the back of the gutter.

In the above examples, we show the gutter installed tight to the siding (left) or fascia mounted with an overhang (right). In modern designs, it has always been difficult to bring the eave to a point, as most materials become to fragile or unstable with a thin edge. Because Duragutter is made from 1/8" thick extruded aluminum, it can provide a durable, perfectly straight crisp line to define your buildings (and hide a functional gutter!). Our initial production run will be ready by Thanksgiving, place your orders now as we expect this to sell out quickly.

Why it Matters

Details matter. So much effort is put into the design of a house, but gutters are often an afterthought, seen as a necessary evil. And yet, they are one of the most visible elements of a house! When we look at a house, the most prominent line is where the wall meets the roof. That edge is defined against the sky. It may be the most important line on the house. The quality of that line, and the continuity of that line, introduce us to the form and details of the house.

Since the roof edge is where we first understand the shape of the house, we should try to get that edge as perfect as possible, and think about how the eaves connect to the rakes.