Wooden gutters, shingles and downpipes
by Peter, 17 January, 2013, 6 comments
Making gutters out of wood was traditional in most countries before the widespread use of metal and plastic made these a rarity. But some people still use them to keep buildings looking as they would have been in the past and, actually, they work very well. Certain woods work better than others - for example Scots pine, sweet chestnut and elm. In Germany and America, pitch pine (Pinus rigida) was widely used for wooden gutters because of its high resin content. Read more...
