Installing Gutter Behind Or Drip Edge

How to install a drip edge.

Installing gutter behind or drip edge.

A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of 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. Water stains dirt debris and dripping water behind a gutter are usually the result of poorly installed or missing drip edge.

While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. When you choose a reliable roofing contractor you can feel confident that you are getting the work done right the first time.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. Does the gutter go under over or behind a drip edge. It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter.

Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. 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. Most premade drip edge flashin.

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. During installation the gutter is usually at the opposite end of the downspout but it will go up behind the drip edge by the time you align the gutter and get to the other end where the downspout is situated. A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking. 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.