Cast iron effect gutter.
Cast iron guttering replacement.
Will compliment the exterior of the traditional home.
Look at other people with iron guttering that looks in good condition ask if they had it renovated and ask for a recommendation.
Stand back with a cup of tea and gaze in awe at your repair.
Assuming you won t be using cast iron again you ll have a job getting hold of it and even more of a job putting it up apart from the fact that it s expensive your choice is between aluminium and plastic.
Cast iron guttering has been used for many years and has a much more classic look.
A local roofer may also know someone.
Cast iron guttering maintain the traditional look with bespoke cast iron guttering systems.
It is very heavy and to take it down and refit needs at least a scaffold tower.
10 year colour guarantee.
135mm anthracite grey square.
Cast iron contains a higher proportion of carbon than steel typically 2 to 4 percent.
Comes with pre lubricated seals.
Plastic guttering is made of upvc unplasticised polyvinyl chloride.
It s often used on old classic and heritage buildings where the use of cast iron gutters is more appropriate than plastic.
Cast iron effect gutter.
Elegant and strong cast iron guttering when correctly maintained has a minimum life expectancy of 40 years and probably much longer.
For cast iron gutters the cost increases to approximately 57 per metre.
If you really want to know the ins and outs brew yourself your favourite beverage sneak a couple of ginger nuts out of the biscuit tin not a euphemism and read on.
Cast iron has been a material of choice for guttering systems since victorian times.
Pvcu gutter replacement starts from 35 per metre and downpipe replacement with a new cast iron pipe costs from 75 per metre.
Replacing and removing cast iron guttering.
Cast iron guttering and rainwater pipes offer all the advantages of traditional systems it is a strong durable product and will maintain the classic look where conservation is necessary to traditional and listed buildings.