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HIDDEN GUTTER REMOVAL
​PROJECT 2026

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

1.  Coordinate scaffolding set up and removal.

2.  Remove slate as necessary.  Save the good slate for client reuse.

3.  Remove all necessary metal, cap stones, decorative corner pieces, hidden gutter membrane and old steel hidden gutter beneath it.  Dry-in building daily.

4.  Perform slate repairs as necessary.

5.  Replace existing plumbing vent stacks with SLATOR 2" stainless steel leak proof system.

6.  Re-flash the chimney?
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7.  Re-point the chimey?

8.  Reframe the perimeter edge of the main building to a 2:12 or 3:12 pitch back to the steep roof section.  Use all SYP (no Spruce), and 3/4 plywood (no OSB).

9.  Replace any rotten or structurally deficient wood.

10.  Match trim and soffit details to resemble the right side addition.

11.  Build an interior attic wall to help support the rafters (and the roof load).

12.  Install a Roofinox (stainless steel) double lock standing seam metal roof on new lower pitch areas.

13.  Add a perimeter edge snow guard on the standing seam roof.

14.   Add snow guards on the slate roof.

​15.  Add permanent life-safety fall protection points for safe service.

16.  Paint as necessary.

17.  Replace the hidden gutter system with the (dark brown) Nordic Steel half round gutter system.  Pitch all gutters 1/16"-1/8" per foot towards the downspouts.
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  • HOME
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
  • STORE
  • EXPLORE
    • Blue Glass, LLC
    • DIY GALLERY
    • PERMANENT RIDGE ANCHOR FEATURES
    • Historic ANCHOR PROJECTS
    • CUSTOM ANCHOR PROJECTS
    • Why Specify the V Series Permanent Roof Anchor?
    • SLATOR LIFE SAFETY ANCHOR DESIGN PRINCIPLES
    • HIDDEN GUTTER - Uh oh.
    • PETZL GEAR PACKAGES
  • LEARN
    • SAFETY GEAR >
      • GEAR WE LOVE
      • OSHA-roofing
      • PICKING YOUR ROOFING HARNESS
      • Your Rope
      • Mobile Fall Arrester
      • Your Anchor Point
      • SAFE FIRST ASCENTS ON ROOFS
      • HEAD AND EYE PROTECTION
      • Work Positioning
    • When someone falls off your roof
    • Steep Roof Safety - Video Library
    • Architect's Guide to Permanent Fall Protection
    • Common Sense Selection of Permanent Roof Anchors
    • How many anchor points do I need for a roof?
    • ANCHOR PLACEMENT TUTORIAL
    • Real Slate/tile vs Synthetic Materials
    • SLATE ROOF STEPS