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Gutters

9 years ago
Are there gutters on this house? If not how do you contend with rain?
Modern Michigan Farm House · More Info

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    9 years ago
    No gutters were originally installed. However, the new owners did install gutters. Half round aluminum.

    If we would do this style again I still would not put gutters on the house. I would just detail and let the roof over - hange wee bit. I would do something like two inches.

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