Incorrect Drip Edge Gutter Installation

Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.

Incorrect drip edge gutter installation.

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. A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going. There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter.

Not an uncommon problem. Most premade drip edge flashin. Not sure if there s a name for it but i call it drip check. Gutters that are too high can enable runoff water to drip down their back side which in turn can cause deteriorating fascia boards and stains on siding.

Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of. On the eave side of a house such as this i install a 3 x3 piece of flashing to slide the gutter under. It should never be installed outside the gutter i e against the fascia board.

The best practice is to always install the drip edge so that it is inside the gutter. It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter. For proper water drainage the drip edge on the rakes should always overlap the drip edge on the eaves. One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short.

A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter. This works out correctly if you do the eaves first. While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. With what you have there you d probably be better to install a strip of metal under the drip edge and over the gutter.