Recommended size of gutter slopes draining roofs can be found in the table below.

Roof area

Guttering
Slope of
diameter

0.5% 1% 2%
mm inches
m2 ft2 m2 ft2 m2 ft2

80 3 16 170 22 240 32 350

100 4 33 360 47 510 67 720

125 5 58 625 82 880 116 1250

150 6 89 960 126 1360 178 1920

The table is based on a rainfall intensity of 100 mm per hour (4 inches per hour). The
anticipated rainfall intensity should always be checked with the local authorities.