Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 17, 2010 10:48 pm ____________________________ Bec ____________________________ Building our Balinese Resort Inspired Dream Home Blog ~ http://hagarshouse.blogspot.com/ Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 2Mar 17, 2010 10:56 pm viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 4Mar 17, 2010 11:13 pm ____________________________ Bec ____________________________ Building our Balinese Resort Inspired Dream Home Blog ~ http://hagarshouse.blogspot.com/ Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 6Mar 18, 2010 9:04 am What about going with hidden gutters? But it'll cost alot more for the design and if your house is quite contemporary then the hidden gutter system can look awesome. As for regulations I have no idea. I wouldn't build a house without gutters as they serve a purpose. Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 7Mar 18, 2010 9:12 am As with most of these things, I'd suggest you ring your council. I know that we are allowed to only have about 5 sq metres or so of roof that doesn't have gutters, so for example, we don't need them on our portico, but on the rest of the roof we do. It's to control the amount of run off. Once you know for sure if you do or don't need them, then try going to roofing companies to see what they can offer you that might suit your aesthetic requirements. 'chelle We have a hand-over date...15/10...but I won't hold my breath! http://people-in-glass-houses.blogspot.com/ Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 8Mar 18, 2010 9:13 am when we were holidaying in broome several years back a tour guide pointed out how all the houses don't have gutters up there. something to do with the very heavy rains in the monsoon season ... maybe gutters wouldn't really be effective enough or something? anyway sure enough all the houses even newly built ones just had colorbond rooves ending with no gutter, just the wavy patterns of the steel ending abruptly. quite interesting and i wondered whether the ends were very sharp and dangerous. anyway, it looks like you are in queensland so maybe the same logic could apply if you are also in a tropical zone, meaning maybe it is fine for you not to have gutters on your house. "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 9Mar 18, 2010 10:58 am I guess it is up to your council. Here in Nth Qld there are a lot of newer houses being built without them. http://www.designcentrenq.com.au/Portfolio/built.html Dunno if i am allowed to post that, but in thier project list there are a couple of pics houses that they have done without gutters. I reckon it looks good. Sandra Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 11Mar 18, 2010 11:26 am Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 12Mar 18, 2010 11:42 am Thanks Nathan exactley what I was after Thanks Sandra that gives me some food for thought too ____________________________ Bec ____________________________ Building our Balinese Resort Inspired Dream Home Blog ~ http://hagarshouse.blogspot.com/ Re: Do you have to have gutters?? 13Mar 18, 2010 11:50 am HappyHome Having no gutters in northern Australia might also be because of the cyclone risk. Funnily enough right now that's us with TC Ului ____________________________ Bec ____________________________ Building our Balinese Resort Inspired Dream Home Blog ~ http://hagarshouse.blogspot.com/ Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 40302 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8685 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6935 |