What Is a Conductor Head (and Why Your Downspouts Might Need One)
Conductor heads — also called leader heads — are the decorative funnels you see on fine homes. They're beautiful, but they also solve a real drainage problem.
A conductor head is an open-topped collection box mounted partway down a wall, where it receives water from a gutter outlet or scupper and funnels it into a downspout below.
They Solve Real Problems
Conductor heads aren't just ornament. They vent the downspout line so water flows faster without airlock, they act as an overflow relief point during extreme rain, and they let you combine multiple drainage lines into one downspout — common on flat roofs with through-wall scuppers.
Styles for Every Home
We fabricate and stock conductor heads in copper, zinc, aluminum, and steel — from simple economy funnels to ornate traditional and premium profiles. On a stucco Mediterranean home, a copper conductor head aging to brown-bronze is a signature detail.
Browse our conductor head collection or ask us to fabricate a custom profile to match your architecture.
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