Gutter Installation Under Drip Edge

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

Gutter installation under drip edge.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. The whole purpose is to direct the water into the gutters. 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.

Do i have to fix it. A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking. A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in.

While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. How to install a drip edge. The gutter is installed right under the drip edge which is tilted purposely. So the rainwater flows into the gutter and out of it through downspouts attached along the wall and away from the house.

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. It should never be installed outside the gutter i e against the fascia board. The drip edge not only safeguards you from potential damages but it also preserves the appearance of your roof.

It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter.