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JP4059179B2
JP4059179B2 JP2003334242A JP2003334242A JP4059179B2 JP 4059179 B2 JP4059179 B2 JP 4059179B2 JP 2003334242 A JP2003334242 A JP 2003334242A JP 2003334242 A JP2003334242 A JP 2003334242A JP 4059179 B2 JP4059179 B2 JP 4059179B2
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本発明は、屋根の軒先に沿って軒樋を取り付ける構造に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a structure for attaching eaves along the eaves of a roof.

一般の軒樋は合成樹脂製で形としては丸型または角型のタイプのものが大半である。軒樋は屋根の軒先に沿って配置され、屋根の軒先に取り付けた軒樋支持具に支持される。また軒樋は長手方向の長さは定尺(3.6m若しくは4.0m)であり、軒樋の長手方向の端部同士は軒樋継手で接続される。   The general eaves are made of synthetic resin and are mostly round or square. The eaves are arranged along the eaves of the roof and supported by eaves supports attached to the eaves of the roof. Further, the eaves ridge has a fixed length (3.6 m or 4.0 m), and the elongate ends of the eave ridge are connected by an eaves joint.

ところで、上記従来例のように丸型または角型の形状で定尺の軒樋を軒樋継手で接続して施工するだけであると、継目が目立って外観が悪くなるという問題がある。また合成樹脂製の軒樋は耐久性がなくて経年により外観が悪くなるという問題がある。金属の芯材を合成樹脂で被覆した樹脂被覆金属板からなる軒樋は耐久性がよいが軒樋の前面部の耐候性はもっても10年程で変色して外観が悪くなるという問題がある。また外観が悪くなってリフォームするときは軒樋や軒樋継手を取り替えなければならなく、またリフォームとき取り付ける軒樋と既存の軒樋支持具とに共通性がないために軒樋支持具ごと取り替えなければならなく、施工に手間がかかると共にコストかかるという問題ある。   By the way, there is a problem that the seam is conspicuous and the appearance is deteriorated if the construction is only performed by connecting the eave ridges having a round shape or a square shape with the eave ridge joint as in the conventional example. Also, eaves made of synthetic resin are not durable and have a problem that their appearance deteriorates over time. The eaves made of a resin-coated metal plate with a metal core coated with a synthetic resin has good durability, but the weather resistance of the front part of the eaves is discolored in about 10 years and has a problem of poor appearance. . Also, when renovating due to poor appearance, the eaves and the eaves joint must be replaced. Also, since there is no commonality between the eaves installed and the existing eaves support, the entire eaves support is replaced. There is a problem that it takes time and cost for construction.

また近年、軒樋が外から見えないようにするため、軒樋と包むように化粧カバー材を取り付けるものも提供されている(例えば、特許文献1参照)が、軒樋全体を包むように大掛かりな化粧カバー材を取り付けなければならなく、またこの化粧カバー材を取り付けるのに軒樋支持具以外に特別な支持具を要し、施工が大変であると共にコストがかかるという問題がある。
特開2001−40843号公報
In recent years, in order to prevent the eaves from being seen from the outside, there is also provided a cover for attaching a decorative cover material so as to wrap the eaves (for example, see Patent Document 1). There is a problem that a cover material has to be attached and a special support tool is required in addition to the eave ridge support tool to attach the decorative cover material, which is troublesome and costly.
JP 2001-40843 A

本発明は上記の従来の問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、軒樋の継目が外観上見えなくて外観よく施工でき、しかも色褪せてもリフォームが容易にできる軒樋の取り付け構造を提供することを課題とするものである。   The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides an eave ridge mounting structure in which a seam of an eave ridge is not visible in appearance and can be applied with good appearance, and can be easily reformed even if it fades. It is an object to do.

上記課題を解決するために本発明に係る軒樋の取り付け構造は、鉛直な後壁1と後壁1の下端から前方に向けて斜め上方に立ち上げた平板状の前壁2からなると共に後壁1と前壁2のなす角度が鋭角になり且つ前壁2が後壁1よりも上方に突出した断面レ字状の軒樋3を備え、該断面レ字状の軒樋3を建物の屋根4の軒先に沿って配置し、該軒樋3を屋根4の軒先に取り付けた軒樋支持具5で支持し、上下方向の巾が軒樋3の前壁2の上下方向の巾と同巾であり且つコイル状に巻くことができる長尺帯板状の化粧カバー6を備え、該化粧カバー6を軒樋3の平板状の前壁2の外面に沿わせて被着したことを特徴とする。軒樋3の前壁2に化粧カバー6を被着することで軒樋3の継目が見えないように覆うことができて外観よく施工できる。また断面レ字状の軒樋3の平板状の前壁2にコイル状に巻くことができる長尺板状の化粧カバー6を軒樋3の前壁2の外面に沿わせて被着するだけで外観上見える部分を覆って化粧できるために簡単な施工で且つ低コストで外観よく化粧することができ、また従来の軒樋の感じを脱した外観のよい形状に施工できる。また経年により色褪せてもリフォームするとき化粧カバー6を取り替えるだけでよいため簡単且つ安価にリフォームすることができる。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the eaves wall mounting structure according to the present invention comprises a vertical rear wall 1 and a flat front wall 2 raised obliquely upward from the lower end of the rear wall 1 toward the front and the rear. sectional-les-shaped eaves gutter 3 that protrudes upward from the wall 1 and front wall 2 of the angle formed and the front wall 2 is the rear wall Ri Do acute 1, building eaves gutters 3 of the cross-les-shaped The eaves rod 3 is arranged along the eaves of the roof 4 and supported by the eaves cage support 5 attached to the eaves of the roof 4, and the vertical width is the vertical width of the front wall 2 of the eaves 3. A long strip-shaped decorative cover 6 that is the same width and can be wound in a coil shape, and that the decorative cover 6 is attached along the outer surface of the flat front wall 2 of the eaves 3 Features. By attaching a decorative cover 6 to the front wall 2 of the eaves 3, it is possible to cover the eaves 3 so that the joints of the eaves 3 are not visible, and the appearance can be improved. In addition, a long plate-shaped decorative cover 6 that can be wound in a coil shape on the flat front wall 2 of the eave ridge 3 having a letter-shaped cross section is simply applied along the outer surface of the front wall 2 of the eave ridge 3. Since it can cover the part that can be seen on the exterior, makeup can be done with a simple construction and at a low cost with a good appearance, and it can be constructed in a shape with a good appearance that takes off the feeling of a conventional eaves. Further, even if the color fades over time, it is only necessary to replace the decorative cover 6 when remodeling.

またコイル状に巻回された化粧カバー6が施工現場で巻き戻すことで帯状に展開されて軒先分の長さに切断され、化粧カバー6の長手方向に一定のピッチで設けられた固定用突起7を曲げて軒樋3に化粧カバー6が固定されたことを特徴とすることも好ましい。このようにすると、化粧カバー6を軒樋3の前壁2に沿わせて取り付けるとき化粧カバー6を容易に取り付けることができる。   Further, the decorative cover 6 wound in a coil shape is unrolled at the construction site, and is developed into a band shape and cut into the length of the eaves, and the fixing protrusion provided at a constant pitch in the longitudinal direction of the decorative cover 6 It is also preferable that the decorative cover 6 is fixed to the eaves wall 3 by bending 7. If it does in this way, when attaching the decorative cover 6 along the front wall 2 of the eaves wall 3, the decorative cover 6 can be attached easily.

また化粧カバー6はアルミニウムの薄板にて形成されていることを特徴とすることも好ましい。化粧カバー6が金属光沢で経年によって変色せず耐候性を向上できる。また化粧カバー6が軽量で施工性がよい。   It is also preferable that the decorative cover 6 is formed of a thin aluminum plate. The decorative cover 6 has a metallic luster and is not discolored over time, thereby improving the weather resistance. Moreover, the decorative cover 6 is lightweight and has good workability.

本発明は軒樋の前壁に化粧カバーを被着することで軒樋の継目が見えないように覆うことができて外観よく施工できるという効果を奏し得るものであり、また断面レ字状の軒樋の平板状の前壁コイル状に巻くことができる長尺板状の化粧カバーを軒樋の前壁の外面に沿わせて被着するだけ外観上見える部分を覆って化粧できるために簡単な施工で且つ低コストで外観よく化粧することができるという効果を奏し得るものであり、また従来の軒樋の感じを脱した外観のよい形状に施工できるという効果を奏し得るものであり、また経年により色褪せてもリフォームするとき化粧カバーを取り替えるだけでよいため簡単且つ安価にリフォームすることができるという効果を奏し得るものである。 The present invention can provide an effect that it is possible to cover the front wall of the eaves so that the joints of the eaves cannot be seen and can be constructed with a good appearance . and placed along the outer surface of the front wall of the eaves gutter elongated plate-shaped decorative cover which can be wound on a flat front wall of the eaves gutter coiled to be decorative covering appearance visible portion just deposited It can have the effect of being able to make a good appearance with a simple construction and low cost, and can also have the effect of being able to be constructed in a shape with a good appearance that takes off the feeling of a conventional eaves, In addition, even if the color fades over time, it is only necessary to replace the decorative cover when remodeling, so that it can be easily and inexpensively reformed.

以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基いて説明する。軒樋3は図1に示すように断面レ字状に合成樹脂または樹脂被覆金属板にて形成されており、鉛直な後壁1と後壁1の下端から前方に向けて斜め上方に突出する前壁2を有している。この前壁2と後壁1とのなす角度は鋭角になっている。前壁2の上端には前耳部8を後壁1の上端には後耳部9を長手方向全長に亙って設けてあり、前耳部8の手前には係止溝10を設けてある。軒樋支持具5は先端に係止片11を設けると共に基部に耳嵌合部12を設けてあり、軒樋支持具5の基端に取り付け板13を設けてある。屋根4の軒先には鼻板14に取り付け板13を取り付けることで軒樋支持具5を取り付けてあり、軒先に沿わせて配置した軒樋3の係止溝10に係止片11を係止すると共に耳嵌合部12に軒樋3の後耳部9を嵌合して軒樋3を軒樋支持具5に吊り支持してある。軒樋3は定尺であるために軒樋3の長手方向の端部同士は軒樋継手15にて接続されるのであり、軒樋3の長手方向の端部を突き合わせた部分で外周から軒樋継手15が嵌合されて図2に示すように接続される。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the eaves 3 is formed of a synthetic resin or a resin-coated metal plate in a cross-sectional shape, and protrudes obliquely upward from the vertical rear wall 1 and the lower end of the rear wall 1 toward the front. It has a front wall 2. The angle formed by the front wall 2 and the rear wall 1 is an acute angle. A front ear portion 8 is provided at the upper end of the front wall 2, and a rear ear portion 9 is provided over the entire length in the longitudinal direction at the upper end of the rear wall 1. A locking groove 10 is provided in front of the front ear portion 8. is there. The eaves hook support 5 is provided with a locking piece 11 at the tip and an ear fitting part 12 at the base, and a mounting plate 13 is provided at the base end of the eaves hook support 5. At the eaves of the roof 4, the eaves support 5 is attached by attaching the attachment plate 13 to the nose plate 14, and the locking pieces 11 are locked in the locking grooves 10 of the eaves 3 arranged along the eaves. At the same time, the rear ear portion 9 of the eaves rod 3 is fitted to the ear fitting portion 12, and the eaves rod 3 is suspended and supported by the eaves rod support 5. Since the eaves bowl 3 is of a standard size, the longitudinal ends of the eaves bowl 3 are connected to each other by the eaves bowl joint 15. The scissors joint 15 is fitted and connected as shown in FIG.

化粧カバー6は帯板状の長尺ものであり、折曲可能でコイル状に巻回可能になっている。この化粧カバー6は本例の場合、厚さ0.3mm程度のアルミニウムの薄板にて形成されており、必要に応じてエンボス等を施してある。また化粧カバー6に光触媒を塗布してあってもよい。この化粧カバー6の上下方向の巾は軒樋3の前壁2の上下方向の巾と同巾にしてある。化粧カバー6の上端と下端とには長手方向に所定のピッチで固定用突起7を突設してある。化粧カバー6は一般的な軒先の全長に亙る長さを想定して1ロット10m以上の長さにしてあり、図3に示すようにコイル状に巻回してある。化粧カバー6はコイル状に巻回してあることで輸送や取り扱いが便利にできる。   The decorative cover 6 is a strip-like long one, and can be bent and wound in a coil shape. In the case of this example, this decorative cover 6 is formed of an aluminum thin plate having a thickness of about 0.3 mm, and is embossed or the like as necessary. Further, a photocatalyst may be applied to the decorative cover 6. The width of the decorative cover 6 in the vertical direction is the same as the width of the front wall 2 of the eaves 3 in the vertical direction. Fixing protrusions 7 are projected from the upper end and lower end of the decorative cover 6 at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction. The decorative cover 6 has a length of one lot of 10 m or more assuming the length of a general eaves, and is wound in a coil shape as shown in FIG. Since the decorative cover 6 is wound in a coil shape, it can be conveniently transported and handled.

上記のように軒樋3を取り付けた後に軒樋3の前壁2に取り付けられるのであるが、このとき、コイル状に巻回した化粧カバー6が巻き戻され、軒先に亙る長さに切断され、前壁2の外面に化粧カバー6が重ねられ、固定用突起7を折り曲げることで固定用突起7を前壁2の上端と下端に巻き付けて化粧カバー6が固定される。   After attaching the eaves basket 3 as described above, it is attached to the front wall 2 of the eaves bowl 3, but at this time, the decorative cover 6 wound in a coil shape is rewound and cut into a length that runs over the eaves edge. The decorative cover 6 is overlaid on the outer surface of the front wall 2, and the fixing protrusion 7 is bent to wind the fixing protrusion 7 around the upper and lower ends of the front wall 2, thereby fixing the decorative cover 6.

上記のように軒樋3は断面レ字状に形成されているために軒下から見たとき、殆ど軒樋3の前壁2の部分しか見えないが、この外観上見える前壁2の外面側を化粧カバー6で覆うことで化粧カバー6で覆った部分だけが見えて外観を向上できる。また化粧カバー6は複数の軒樋3に亙って被着できるために軒樋継手13で接続した部分も覆うことができ、継目が見えず外観よく施工できる。また上記のような断面略レ字状の軒樋3の前壁2を化粧カバー6にて覆うことにより従来の軒樋の感じを脱した外観のよい形状に施工できる。また化粧カバー6がアルミニウム製であると、金属光沢のよい外観となると共に優れた耐候性がられる。またリフォームするときも化粧カバー6だけを取り替えるだけで対応できてリフォームの施工が簡単になると共にコストもあまりかからないものである。   As described above, since the eaves 3 is formed in a cross-sectional shape, when viewed from under the eaves, only the portion of the front wall 2 of the eaves 3 can be seen. By covering the surface with the decorative cover 6, only the portion covered with the decorative cover 6 can be seen and the appearance can be improved. Further, since the decorative cover 6 can be applied over a plurality of eaves eaves 3, it can also cover the parts connected by eaves eaves joints 13 and can be constructed with a good appearance without visible seams. Further, by covering the front wall 2 of the eave ridge 3 having a substantially letter-shaped cross section with the decorative cover 6 as described above, it can be constructed in a shape having a good appearance that is free from the feeling of a conventional eave ridge. Moreover, when the decorative cover 6 is made of aluminum, it has a good metallic luster appearance and excellent weather resistance. Further, when remodeling, it is possible to cope with the problem by simply replacing the decorative cover 6, so that the remodeling operation is simplified and the cost is not so high.

本発明の実施の形態の一例の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of an example of embodiment of this invention. 同上の軒樋に化粧カバーを取り付ける状態を説明する斜視図である。It is a perspective view explaining the state which attaches a decorative cover to the eaves bowl same as the above. 同上の化粧カバーのコイル状に巻いた状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state wound in the shape of a coil of the same decorative cover.

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1 後壁
2 前壁
3 軒樋
4 屋根
5 軒樋支持具
6 化粧カバー
7 固定用突起
1 rear wall 2 front wall 3 eaves 4 roof 5 eaves support 6 decorative cover 7 fixing protrusion

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鉛直な後壁と後壁の下端から前方に向けて斜め上方に立ち上げた平板状の前壁からなると共に後壁と前壁のなす角度が鋭角になり且つ前壁が後壁よりも上方に突出した断面レ字状の軒樋を備え、該断面レ字状の軒樋を建物の屋根の軒先に沿って配置し、該軒樋を屋根の軒先に取り付けた軒樋支持具で支持し、上下方向の巾が軒樋の前壁の上下方向の巾と同巾であり且つコイル状に巻くことができる長尺帯板状の化粧カバーを備え、該化粧カバーを軒樋の平板状の前壁の外面に沿わせて被着したことを特徴とする軒樋の取り付け構造。 Above the Do Ri and front wall rear wall angle of the rear wall and the front wall is at an acute angle with made from the front wall of the flat plate launched obliquely upwardly from the lower end of the vertical rear wall and the rear wall to the front sectional-les-shaped eaves gutter which projects, the cross-les-shaped eaves gutters along the eaves of the roof of a building located, supported by eaves gutter support fitted with該軒gutter to the eaves of the roof A strip-shaped decorative cover having a vertical width that is the same as the vertical width of the front wall of the eaves and that can be wound in a coil shape. An eaves wall mounting structure characterized by being attached along the outer surface of the front wall. コイル状に巻回された化粧カバーが施工現場で巻き戻すことで帯状に展開されて軒先分の長さに切断され、化粧カバーの長手方向に一定のピッチで設けられた固定用突起を曲げて軒樋に化粧カバーが固定されたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の軒樋の取り付け構造。 The decorative cover wound in a coil shape is unwound at the construction site, and is expanded into a band shape and cut into the length of the eaves, and the fixing protrusions provided at a constant pitch in the longitudinal direction of the decorative cover are bent. 2. The eaves ridge mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a decorative cover is fixed to the eaves ridge. 化粧カバーはアルミニウムの薄板にて形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載の軒樋の取り付け構造。 3. The eaves-mounting attachment structure according to claim 1, wherein the decorative cover is formed of an aluminum thin plate.
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