Proper Gutter And Drip Edge Installation

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.

Proper gutter and drip edge installation.

The roofer installed the drip edge tight against the fascia. It can be done. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going.

There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter. Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia. Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter. For proper water drainage the drip edge on the rakes should always overlap the drip edge on the eaves.

This works out correctly if you do the eaves first. The best practice is to always install the drip edge so that it is inside the gutter. Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto. One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short.

Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown. There was no way that the gutter installe was going to get the upper edge of the gutter behind the drip edge. The whole purpose is to direct the water into the gutters.

Once free slide the drip edge out and discard. A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter. It should never be installed outside the gutter i e against the fascia board. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of.

It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter. While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles.