Prepping Drip Edge For Gutters

This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters.

Prepping drip edge for gutters.

The correct placement of the drip edge is the top of the roof directly between the shingles and the fascia board. Tools supplies tin sn. The end with the flange or flare should point down and away from the roof. Nail high up on the drip edge so that the shingles will cover the nails.

Use roofing nails to secure the drip edge. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. Ideally it is recommended to nail about every 12 inches. Drip strip is designed to fill the gap between the bottom of the drip edge and the top of the gutter to insure the water will flow into the gutter preventing any damage to your fascia or other parts of your home or landscaping.

With without rain gutters. If there s a drip edge installed where the fascia meets your shingles and the gutter is hung below the drip edge get some roll flashing and tuck it up under the drip edge and over the top of the gutter. For drip edge installation align it for directing water flow into gutter alongside the roof edges. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.

Please ensure that the drip edge is extended over the gutter. The drip edge should be installed over a furring strip so that it tails off the fascia board. You can use nails to tightly secure it. Therefore it is a no brainer to put the gutter over the drip edge because it will repudiate the whole purpose of the drip edge.

Installing drip edge on your roof. Place the drip edge down aligning it so water will drip into the gutters. If there s a drip edge installed where the fascia meets your shingles and the gutter is hung below the drip edge get some roll flashing and tuck it up under the drip edge and over the top of the gutter.