Rain Gutter Drip Edge Installation

Don t exceed it more than 16 inches.

Rain gutter drip edge installation.

For drip edge installation align it for directing water flow into gutter alongside the roof edges. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. 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. There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter.

Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. If your gutter has been previously installed rather than taking it down and redoing it you can easily place a small strip of metal flashing under the drip edge and over the back of the gutter as shown by the illustration at the bottom of this page so the water will shed into the gutter. To install a drip edge on a newly constructed roof or on a re roofing job attach the drip edge along the roof s eaves first. 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.

One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short. You can use nails to tightly secure it. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of. If the gutter run measures longer than 40 feet 12 2 m it should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end.

Use a measuring tape to determine the length of the gutter. Ideally it is recommended to nail about every 12 inches. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going.