Proper Gutter Installation Drip Edge

For proper water drainage the drip edge on the rakes should always overlap the drip edge on the eaves.

Proper gutter installation drip edge.

It can be done. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of.

Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going. A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto. How to install a drip edge. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter.

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. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. It should never be installed outside the gutter i e against the fascia board.

The whole purpose is to direct the water into the gutters. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. This works out correctly if you do the eaves first. Once free slide the drip edge out and discard.