Box Gutter Regulations Victoria

The scope of roofing stormwater work under the plumbing regulations 2008.

Box gutter regulations victoria. Therefore it is very. The new regulations from the victorian building authority have changed the compliance requirements for guttering to ensure that eaves are not damaged by overflowing water during a major rainfall event. But the main reason for its name is because it is boxed in on all sides. Depth of the box gutter consistent with saa hb39 installation code for metal roof and wall cladding section 5 clause 5 7 3 and figure 5 7 3 to prevent internal flooding or damage to the building or contents see figure 2.

Deborah andrich and paul skelton investigate a new solution that meets all the standards. Insufficient number of downpipes appropriate for the roof catchment area. But it can be used for elsewhere in the world if you know the design rainfall intensity requirements for your area. Fact sheet from the vba.

Plumbing regulations 2008 part 3 r 14. What s in the new guttering legislation. In victoria the installation of box gutters is. In my last article i discussed the emergence of the issue of provision for overflow in external eaves gutters or more specifically the lack of provision for overflow.

Non compliant poorly fitted or retrofitted box gutter rainheads often cause major flooding. The width of the rainhead is to be at least equal to the width of the box gutter and the box gutter needs to. Roof coverings and associated flashings not installed in a good and workmanlike manner. Saa snz hb114 1998 ci 3 6.

Inappropriate box gutter size for the roof catchment area. Box gutters plumbers must install a box gutter system in accordance with as nzs 3500 3 as nzs 3500 5 hb 114 and hb 39. The picture above shows the layout of a typical box gutter on a metal roof. Plumbing regulations 2008 part 2 r 14.

Building permit involving the box gutter system relevant building surveyor. Overflow in eaves gutters. A box gutter may look like a box because of its boxy shape. Peter coll provides a timely update regarding the provision for overflow and box gutter compliance.

New regulations went into force on 1st january 2016 to correct this issue. Fact sheet from the victorian building authority. And project managers must ensure that the building is constructed in accordance with the approved design. Method for design of eaves gutter systems.

Too often in the roofing industry contractors are. In victoria the installation of box gutters is regulated plumbing work that must be carried out and certified by suitably registered licensed plumbers. Overflow provisions for box gutters. This has become a big issue in the past few months particularly in victoria and is going to be a new section in the upcoming.

A group of plumbing industry experts were so tired of seeing box gutter rainheads that didn t comply with as nzs 3500 3 they decided to do something about it.