Some slight overhang is recommended in conjunction with a drip edge flashing to prevent water from getting under the roofing and onto underlying wood.
How far past roof edge should gutter be extended.
The flashing should be slid under both the shingles and the roofing paper but if the one you are using is too short to reach the back edge of the gutter add an extra strip of metal sheet flashing over the gutter to attach it without problems.
On some homes a gutter can look like a rainbow high in the center and low on both ends of the house where the downspout outlet and downspouts are located.
And you run the flashing up under the roof shingles and you make sure it extends past the roof shingles and lays into the top of the gutters.
Here phil explains how much overhang a roof should have at the gutter.
Gutter trip edge flashing problems how to properly install gutter drip edge 1.
Drip edge profile types.
Putting a new roof onto a home is an expensive but necessary cost for homeowners.
Now with the new roof on i have trouble getting my hand in the gutter.
A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.
You don t need more than 1 4 inch drop towards the downspout for every 10 feet legnth of gutter.
Copper is a sturdy metal that gives a roof a unique look.
Should new gutters be flush with the edge of the roof or extend out a few inches further.
Shingles extending off your roof deck the plywood osb or wood tongue and groove over your rafters and ice barrier or felt should extend over a metal drip edge roof apron or flashing.
The contractor said the old shingles extended too far over the edge so now they must really hang too.
When used as a drip edge it should be a minimum of 0 69 mm or 20 ounces.
How to install gutters.
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While plastic vinyl and fiberglass drip edges may also be available in your area these materials are best suited for use in nonroofing applications such as above doors and windows.
On a new gutter installation i noticed some gutters are even with the edge of the roof and others extend 3 to 6 inches past the roof edge.
However a roofing project that is characterized by shoddy or amateur workmanship can lead to higher costs in the long run.
I didn t have this problem before.
Many do it yourselfers make this mistake before they even begin.
I m not a roof expert but i knew my old roof well.
In many markets this is mandatory.
So essentially what you re doing is creating a bridge to make up the distance between where the shingle ended and where it really should have ended which is at the edge of the gutter.
Starter shingles installed incorrectly or not at all.
Here phil explains how much overhang a roof should have at the gutter.
5 tips every homeowner should know.
I ve cleaned the gutters out 4 or 5 times since i bought the house a year ago.
