Gutter Installed Over Drip Edge

The gutter is installed right under the drip edge which is tilted purposely.

Gutter installed over drip edge.

The whole purpose is to direct the water into the gutters. A gutter apron is installed on the corners above roof decking. There was no way that the gutter installe was going to get the upper edge of the gutter behind the drip edge. If the overlap is too short fix it by placing drip edge under the first row of roof shingles and be sure that the exterior edge is reaching over the gutter.

It is put under the shingles of an attic to flow water directly into the gutter. Some rain runoff by capillary action runs up under the shingle drip edge and down the fascia behind the gutter installing drip edge on a new roof or re roofing job. 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. If the gutter is lower than the bottom edge of the drip edge install flashing behind the drip edge and over the back edge of the gutter to remove the gap.

So the rainwater flows into the gutter and out of it through downspouts attached along the wall and away from the house. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. Does the gutter go under over or behind a drip edge. Generally they want it installed so that the drip edge must go over the underlayment and then be cemented to the shingle s starter course and or tar paper.

While on the other hand a drip edge is installed to the trim and usually hangs directly behind the back of the gutter. A gutter apron is used where shingles are not far enough from the edge of the gutter. The drip edge not only safeguards you from potential damages but it also preserves the appearance of your roof. The best practice is to always install the drip edge so that it is inside the gutter.