Roof Drip Edge And Gutters

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Roof drip edge and gutters.

Place the drip edge down aligning it so water will drip into the gutters. The drip edge is a component installed along the eaves of your roof that helps to direct water flow and project it outward ideally into your gutters where it will be safely carried away. If this slight overhang is too short water will drip behind the gutters leading to rotted roof sheathing and fascia stained siding and even soil erosion and a flooded basement. A drip edge or a gutter apron keeps your roof secure by filtering out all the water from the attic into the gutter.

Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. 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. Once free slide the drip edge out and discard. Nail high up on the drip edge so that the shingles will cover the nails.

The lower edge of a roof should extend beyond the fascia board by about 3 4 inch so that runoff drains into the gutters. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Water can also splash up from the interior of your gutters constantly wetting your fascia. You can be confused among these two metals flashings as they are completely identical and serve the same purpose.

Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto. Use roofing nails to secure the drip edge. The end with the flange or flare should point down and away from the roof. Therefore when the water goes over the edge of your roof it will stay attracted to the surface of the drip edge and run behind the gutter.

Gibraltar building products 20 amerimax home products 4 oatey 3 fabral 2 metal sales 1 price. If the gutter is lower than the bottom edge of the drip edge install flashing behind the drip edge and over the back edge of the gutter to remove the gap. If the overlap is too short fix it by placing drip edge under the first row of roof shingles and be sure that the exterior edge is reaching over the gutter. 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.

Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. It can be done. They differ for their shapes and installation. The drip edge doesn t just protect your shingles it also helps protect your fascia board.