Rainwater systems - PVCu guttering

What is the most common material that standard domestic guttering and downpipes are made from?

• PVCu

• Steel

• Copper

• Aluminium

PVCu has a high coefficient of expansion compared to other materials, which means the gutter can buckle or dislocate.

• True

• False

What happens to PVCu in cold weather?

• It becomes flexible

• It goes brittle

• It melts

• It expands

Fill in the blank: One advantage of PVCu guttering is that it is ______ to install.

• easy

• expensive

• difficult

• heavy

Fill in the blank: PVCu guttering is ______ to handle, making it easier to work with.

• lightweight

• fragile

• expensive

• difficult

Fill in the blank: PVCu guttering requires ______ maintenance.

• minimal

• extensive

• constant

• frequent

Fill in the blank: PVCu guttering is considered ______, making it a cost-effective option.

• economical

• fragile

• expensive

• unreliable

PVCu guttering is ______ free, which helps it last longer.

• corrosion

• maintenance

• paint

• leak

Fill in the blank: PVCu guttering has a long ______ expectancy.

• life

• color

• weight

• price

Match the PVCu profile shapes to their correct descriptions:

• Square line shape diagram

• Ogee used to give a period look to a property.

• Half round shape diagram

• Deep flow is a higher capacity half round, used for steep-angled roofs or high intensity rainfall areas.

• Deep flow shape diagram

• Half round is a standard shape for domestic properties.

• Ogee shape diagram

• Square line used in conjunction with squared downpipe.