Two downward sloping surfaces meet to form a middle roofline creating a shape that resembles a butterfly in flight.
Integral drainage butter fly roof.
This design encompassed a lot of residential roofs in suburban homes during the 1950s.
Remove the old downspouts that were attached to the under side of the old now abandoned eaves trough or integral gutter and seal the opening left in the underside of the old eaves trough so that you don t invite critters into the roof structure.
According to roofing calculator the architectural design of the butterfly roof imitates a butterfly s wings by creating a v shape.
The butterfly roof provides a half canopy over the main terrace at a getaway in new york s hudson valley designed.
Typically found atop homes in the southwestern united states the butterfly roof is an iconic feature of mid century.
Mount the new roof gutter to the fascia board connect to a downsput system that empties well away from the foundation.
Gutters are often a viable option for flat roofs directing water on the outside of the structure to downspouts.
On large roof areas having fewer outlets may cause a further design issue.
Delta drain is a highly effective drainboard that controls the flow of below grade water.
The integral gutter was a popular gutter style in the 1960 s.
Butterfly roofs slope inward.
Its high water flow capacity ensures effective drainage.
This is the opposite of typical roofs.
As an example if the run of fall from a notional high point to a point of drainage is 20 meters then a minimal fall of 1 80 will see the roof level rise by 250mm.
Internal drains consist of one or more openings at low points on a rooftop which feed into an internal drainage system.
This design meets in the middle and then it extends outward with an upward angle forming that unique v shape.
Butterfly roofs somewhat resemble a butterfly lifting up its wings hence the name.
Once the roof levels are designed and approved the selection of the rainwater outlets can be reviewed.
In reality a flat roof isn t fully level and flat roofs built for gutters should direct water to one or more sides where the gutters are installed.
It is lined with roofing material and can hold more water than most of the other types of gutters.
This product is suitable for almost any application in residential and light commercial construction.
Feb 11 2019 explore stephen scholl s board butterfly roofs on pinterest.
A butterfly roof serves as a half canopy over the terrace.
They slope away from the center.
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Easily identified by their dramatic v shaped silhouette butterfly roofs provide a visually striking alternative to traditional roof design.
However the potential for leaks is very great.
