Rain Gutter Drip Edge Installation

Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.

Rain gutter drip edge installation.

While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. Use a measuring tape to determine the length of the gutter. Ideally it is recommended to nail about every 12 inches.

For drip edge installation align it for directing water flow into gutter alongside the roof edges. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of. One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short. You can use nails to tightly secure it.

There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter. Don t exceed it more than 16 inches. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. 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. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going. 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.