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Notre‑Dame Stone Gutters: Weathering and Drainage
A look at Notre‑Dame’s stone gutters and drainage: design, maintenance, and long‑term durability.
1/22/2026
10 min read
Drainage is care. Stone gutters and lips push water away from carvings and joints.
💧 Details
- Lips: Overhangs reduce staining.
- Joints: Lime mortars and lead flashings.
- Inspection: Seasonal checks.
🔧 Maintenance Map
- Check: Joints, slopes, blockages.
- Clean: Debris and growth.
- Repair: Mortar repointing.
Rain writes; gutters edit.
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Architecture Historian
As a Paris lover and careful traveler, I created this guide to help visitors connect with Notre‑Dame’s stories — where faith, craft, and community meet.
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Gutters
Weathering
Drainage
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