Install Rain Gutters Drip Edge

A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter.

Install rain gutters drip edge. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown. Make sure the drip edge coming from the shingle is bending against the fascia board because when it rains it s going. It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

Measure from the corner of your home to the center of the downspout. Attaching the downspout outlet and caps 1. One of the reasons is that your shingles may be too short. Rain gutter installation can be a tricky job and a lot of.

Choose green snips if you re cutting clockwise and red tin snips if. Attach the outlet. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. Remove the outlet hole using offset tin snips.

Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter. While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia.

There are two reasons for water getting behind the gutter. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking.