Install Rain Gutters Drip Edge

Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of.

Install rain gutters drip edge.

It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter. Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter. A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter. Attaching the downspout outlet and caps 1.

A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown. While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. Mark the location of the downspout outlet.

One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. Remove the outlet hole using offset tin snips.

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. Choose green snips if you re cutting clockwise and red tin snips if. Measure from the corner of your home to the center of the downspout.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter.