How To Extend Drip Edge For Gutters

Sold in 5 ft sections which can be cut with a hacksaw to desired length.

How to extend drip edge for gutters. Good luck with the vinyl gutters they dont work or hold up to long. It should be a minimum extension of two inch from the fascia board on the roof. When there is a gap between the gutter and drip edge where water can splash up against the fascia board and run behind the gutter this extension drip is installed behind the drip edge to make water flow into the gutter. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle.

Once the apron s in place fasten it with sheet metal screws. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. The correct placement of the drip edge is the top of the roof directly between the shingles and the fascia board. Sure dont like ice and cold.

Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. Get the metal drip edge that will stick out the 1 slip it under the shingles there and just put couple of nails in it down on the fascia side. Please ensure that the drip edge is extended over the gutter. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing.

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. That will hold it. This will prevent water from coming down behind the gutter. For use with shingle metal tile or slate roofs.

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. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Flashing used to extend drip edge past the fascia.

Brown aluminum fascia mounted drip edge extender with 6 screws.