They can be used in conjunction with gutters and downspouts to divert the flow to the desired location.
Parapet gutter detail flat roof.
Flat roofs of this type are usually finished in steel roof sheet and fall towards a special type of gutter called a box gutter.
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The cure for parapetitus is continuity of the control layers and letting things move when they have to move.
Scuppers are used to provide an outlet through parapet walls or gravel stops on flat and built up roofs to allow drainage of excess water.
The assembly is straight forward but what complicates matters is that the roof needs to be vented.
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The parapet itself is standard wood framing with an applied siding in this case t g 1 4 cedar.
Because parapet roofs are encircled by walls they are more prone to leaking than traditional pitched roofs.