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Southern Arizona Rain Gutters
Scuppers & Header Boxes
They were on time and prepared to knock this out. They answered our questions with patience and are super nice. The quality of the work exceeds our expectations and we’re so grateful. I wish every company we contracted work with was as good. Take care of all of these guys, Southern Arizona Gutters! You’re sitting on a gold mine. I’ve actually never been so happy to write a review.
Al was a pleasure to work with.
But Sergio, Jacob and Jack we just plain fun 🤩
They explained everything in great detail and gave me important insights and details of doing things right. They kindly put up with all my fussiness about my rain chains making sure they were exact as I wanted them. So sweet. And the color is beautiful.
Thank you gentlemen for all you did for me. ☺️
Kindly
Melissa
I had an excellent experience with Southern Arizona Rain Gutters for my personal residence as well. The estimator and installers and easy to work with and really know what they're doing. They went the extra mile on my project and even installed two separate colors of gutters to match my house paint! Done in one day with no loose ends which has not been the norm on other projects happening at my new house. Bravo SARG.
The Challenge
Flat & Santa Fe Style Parapet Roofs Need a Different Drainage Solution
When water exits the roof without proper channeling, it potentially pools near the foundation — eroding soil, damaging the slab, and creating the moisture conditions that attract termites.
The Solution
What Are Scuppers & Header Boxes?
A scupper is the pipe or opening that comes through the parapet wall, directing water off the roof. The header box is the custom-fabricated metal cover that fits over the scupper — capturing the flow and channeling it into a downspout and away from your foundation.
Collect
Water flows off the flat roof surface toward a low point opening in the parapet wall
Channel
The custom-fitted header box captures and directs the water flow into a downspout or gutter system
Drain
A downspout carries water safely to grade, away from the foundation and stucco
Key Benefits
- Preserves the clean lines of Santa Fe & modern architecture
- Handles high-volume monsoon flow without overflow
- Custom-fabricated to move water to the ideal location
- Can be paired with rainwater harvesting systems
Our Scupper Services
Custom-Fit. Built to Last.
New Installation
Repair & Replacement
Materials
Choose Your Material
BEST VALUE
Aluminum
- Rust-resistant & lightweight
- 30+ year lifespan
- Available in 30+ colors
- Most popular choice
- Low maintenance
PREMIUM
Copper
- Extremely durable
- Develops natural patina
- Adds architectural value
- Up to 4× longer lifespan
- Premium aesthetic
Our Work
Scupper Installations in Tucson
Southern Arizona Rain Gutters
Frequently Asked Questions
A scupper is the opening or pipe that passes through a parapet wall, letting water exit a flat or low-slope roof. A header box — also called a conductor head or collector head — is the custom-fabricated metal box mounted below the scupper. It catches the water as it exits and channels it into a downspout instead of letting it fall straight down the wall. Think of the scupper as the exit point, and the header box as the fixture that catches the flow and puts it to work.
If your home has a flat or low-slope roof with parapet walls, it needs some form of engineered drainage to get water off safely. Scuppers — sometimes called canales on Santa Fe and pueblo-style homes — are one of the most common ways to do that, though some flat roofs are built with internal roof drains instead. Signs your current setup isn't keeping up: water stains on the exterior wall below the outlet, ponding or erosion near the foundation, or rust and damage around an existing header box. Give us a call and we'll take a look at what your roof actually has and whether it's doing its job.
Debris — leaves, dirt, bird nests — can block the header box opening, especially heading into monsoon season. When that happens, water backs up on the roof and exits wherever it can, often causing the same wall staining and foundation ponding mentioned above. We recommend clearing debris from your scuppers and header boxes each spring before monsoon season starts, with a second check in the fall or after any major dust storm.
Not always — some homes use free-fall "waterfall" scuppers with no downspout attached, and that's a legitimate design choice. But without one, water free-falls off the header box and can erode soil or stain stucco at ground level, especially during a hard monsoon downpour. Connecting to a downspout, gutter system, or splash block directs that water safely away from your home. We can design the system to fit your property and your roofline.
Yes. Scupper and header box drainage routes easily into a rainwater harvesting setup — cisterns, barrels, or tanks. Southern Arizona's monsoon season delivers roughly half our annual rainfall in just a few months, often in short, heavy bursts, and a flat roof is a solid catchment surface for that runoff. Ask us about integrating your drainage with a harvesting system.
Yes — we offer payment plans on qualifying jobs. For projects over $2,000, we allow up to 6 payments with a 25% deposit required at the start. Contact us for details or ask when you schedule your free estimate.
