Rain catchment/gutter system

[jdbtaosdev]

As noted by others, the "rain catchment kit" for the Colorado (now Secret Creek) Yurt is not up to snuff. Plastic clips, nuts and bolts used to curve the overhanging roof material into a trough is no good. Clips break easily, plastic will degrade quickly in the harsh northern New Mexican sun, roof material must be perfectly aligned (otherwise sections bind up and there is no slack as each hanger clip is placed).

Prior discussions appear to be at least 8 years old now (at least those that I could search and find).

Since then has anyone come up with a better solution? I know

Pacific Yurts

sells a more robust gutter system with hanger bars attached to the rafter ends, but they won't sell those unless you've bought it with one of their yurts.

I've thought about using small diameter corrugated pipe to use as form over which to wrap the roof material overhang and then some kind of bar clip to hold the material at the grommets. But have not tried it yet.

Thoughts anyone?