Rain Gutter Drip Edge Installation

Use a measuring tape to determine the length of the gutter.

Rain gutter drip edge 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. Drip strip is designed to fill the gap between the bottom of the drip edge and the top of the gutter to insure the water will flow into the gutter preventing any damage to your fascia or other parts of your home or landscaping. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of. To install a drip edge on a newly constructed roof or on a re roofing job attach the drip edge along the roof s eaves first.

You can use nails to tightly secure it. One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. 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.

While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. Don t exceed it more than 16 inches. Ideally it is recommended to nail about every 12 inches. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.

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. If the gutter run measures longer than 40 feet 12 2 m it should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end.