A normal gutter will have about 1 2 3 4 of its width sticking out beyond the shingles to catch the runoff.
Gutter flash back edge.
Overhanging drip edge gives maximum protection from roof run off.
To get the right size guard measure the width of the top of the gutter from the outside edge to outside edge.
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.
Give your roof maximum protection against run off with drip edge flashing.
Use along gutter line of the roof edge.
Gutters come in three standard widths.
The gibraltar galvanized drip edge flashing is made the gibraltar galvanized drip edge flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel.
Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.
Four inch five inch and six inch with five.
This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof.
Home centers sell rolls of 6 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.
Drip edge is used to direct rainwater off of the roof and into your gutter system.
The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure.
The back edge of the gutter is screwed into the fascia board with a standard 1 5 screw.
Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.
Drip edge flashing can be used for new construction and reroofing projects.
The back edge of the gutter should tuck up behind the dripedge if you have it otherwise the edge of the shingles should extend well over the back half of the gutter so the drips cannot get behind it and rot the fascia board.
When the slight overhang is just too short water will drip behind the gutters leading to rotted roof sheathing and fascia stained siding in addition to soil erosion together with a flooded basement.
Drip edge gutter flashing from the roof should extend beyond the fascia board by about 3 4 inch to make sure that run off drains to the gutters.
