How to size gutters for San Diego homes
Undersized gutters overflow in a real storm. Oversized gutters look wrong on the home and cost more for no benefit. Sizing is a simple calculation based on roof area and local rainfall rate.
What you'll learn
- How to calculate the roof area that drains to each gutter run
- Which gutter width (5-inch vs 6-inch) handles San Diego rain loads
- How many downspouts a single gutter run actually needs
- Why steep roofs and wide eaves change the sizing calculation
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