Proper Gutter And Drip Edge Installation

How to install a drip edge.

Proper gutter and drip edge installation.

The roofer installed the drip edge tight against the fascia. It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter. A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown.

One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short. There was no way that the gutter installe was going to get the upper edge of the gutter behind the drip edge. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles.

Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia. It should never be installed outside the gutter i e against the fascia board. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going. For proper water drainage the drip edge on the rakes should always overlap the drip edge on the eaves.

Once free slide the drip edge out and discard. The whole purpose is to direct the water into the gutters. There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of.

It can be done. The best practice is to always install the drip edge so that it is inside the gutter. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter.

Some rain runoff by capillary action runs up under the shingle drip edge and down the fascia behind the gutter installing drip edge on a new roof or re roofing job. While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. This works out correctly if you do the eaves first.