Gutter Flash Back Edge
Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.
Gutter flash back edge. The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. When installing new gutters the panel hooks to the inside front lip of the gutter and slips over the back edge of the gutter. The gibraltar galvanized drip edge flashing is made the gibraltar galvanized drip edge flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel.
Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. Drip edge gutter flashing from the roof should extend beyond the fascia board by about 3 4 inch to make sure that run off drains to the gutters. Overhanging drip edge gives maximum protection from roof run off. Four inch five inch and six inch with five.
Gutters come in three standard widths. A normal gutter will have about 1 2 3 4 of its width sticking out beyond the shingles to catch the runoff. Use along gutter line of the roof edge. Drip edge flashing can be used for new construction and reroofing projects.
The back edge of the gutter is screwed into the fascia board with a standard 1 5 screw. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. The back edge of the gutter should tuck up behind the dripedge if you have it otherwise the edge of the shingles should extend well over the back half of the gutter so the drips cannot get behind it and rot the fascia board. Drip edge is used to direct rainwater off of the roof and into your gutter system.
Give your roof maximum protection against run off with drip edge flashing. This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. Drip edge flashing directs roof runoff away from the roof fascia and edge and into gutters or at least not down the fascia board if no gutters are installed and it is recommended by roofing standards manufacturers and experts. When the slight overhang is just too short water will drip behind the gutters leading to rotted roof sheathing and fascia stained siding in addition to soil erosion together with a flooded basement.