Gutter Under Or Over Drip Edge

The drip edge goes behind the gutter.

Gutter under or over drip edge.

The roofer installed the drip edge tight against the fascia. There s two things happening making this necessary gravity which makes water flow down into the gutters over the drip edge into the trough and capillary action that draws water back under the drip edge. 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. The drip edge not only safeguards you from potential damages but it also preserves the appearance of your roof.

Water stains dirt debris and dripping water behind a gutter are usually the result of poorly installed or missing drip edge. So the rainwater flows into the gutter and out of it through downspouts attached along the wall and away from the house. There was no way that the gutter installe was going to get the upper edge of the gutter behind the drip edge. It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter.

While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. The gutter is installed right under the drip edge which is tilted purposely. 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. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.

The edge should be mounted running beneath the starter shingles extending a half an inch into the gutter. A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter. A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking. 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.

Most premade drip edge flashin. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in.