Cast iron contains a higher proportion of carbon than steel typically 2 to 4 percent.
Cast iron guttering replacement.
Comes with pre lubricated seals.
Look at other people with iron guttering that looks in good condition ask if they had it renovated and ask for a recommendation.
10 year colour guarantee.
Pvcu gutter replacement starts from 35 per metre and downpipe replacement with a new cast iron pipe costs from 75 per metre.
Cast iron guttering maintain the traditional look with bespoke cast iron guttering systems.
Stand back with a cup of tea and gaze in awe at your repair.
Will compliment the exterior of the traditional home.
Cast iron guttering is available in most ranges in either factory finished gloss black or in a transit primer to enable you to paint the gutters in a colour of your own choice.
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 effect gutter.
Glue the pieces of cast iron together using repair care resins.
135mm anthracite grey square.
Cast iron guttering has been used for many years and has a much more classic look.
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.
It is very heavy and to take it down and refit needs at least a scaffold tower.
Expect to pay 20 30 more if you live in london as the cost of living is higher there.
Cast iron has been a material of choice for guttering systems since victorian times.
It s often used on old classic and heritage buildings where the use of cast iron gutters is more appropriate than plastic.
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.
Elegant and strong cast iron guttering when correctly maintained has a minimum life expectancy of 40 years and probably much longer.
A local roofer may also know someone.
Plastic guttering is made of upvc unplasticised polyvinyl chloride.