ODOT Service Garage
The original gutters were not strong enough to withstand the heavy Geauga County snow loads. New heavy gauge steel flangeback gutters were shop fabricated and installed.
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 An ODOT garage in the snowbelt area had aluminum gutters that were being destroyed by snow and ice slides. |
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 A section of the gutter that had been battered by sliding snow and ice during the winter. |
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 Aluminum is a soft metal that fasteners will pull out of when hit hard enough. |
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 The new flat back gutters were fabricated in our sheet metal shop out of 24 gauge steel. |
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 The flange of the new gutter is fastened under the roof panels. |
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 Along the back of the garage ladders and picks were used to stand on while installing the new gutters. |
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 Even though the new gutters are stronger than the old gutters, it was recommended that snowrails be installed on the roof. |
