How to install gutter flashing step 1.
Roof gutter flashing installation.
Roof shingle over step flashing.
Drip edge installation on an existing roof.
Home centers sell rolls of 6 in.
Step flashing on roof peak.
Dealing with dips and making clean overlaps metal drip edge flashing is installed on the perimeter of a roof to direct water away from the fascia into the gutters and to keep wind blown rain.
Snap the sections together.
Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.
Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
This process prevents rainwater from getting behind the gutter causing rot and decay which will ultimately lead to a roof replacement.
Water stains dirt debris and dripping water behind a gutter are usually the result of poorly installed or missing drip edge.
Position a ladder on the ground at any corner of the house.
Most gutter flashing installation packages are sturdy enough however for people who want their gutter flashing to be even stronger personal installation and gutter flashing set up is also an ideal option.
Climb up the ladder and pull back the shingles at.
Videos roofing wrb flashing.
Adding roof flashing for efficient water flow.
It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.
That is the drip edge flashing is the first item installed onto the roof sheathing or atop old shingles in a multi layer shingle re roof job.
Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.
Gutter flashing installation should be seen as a necessary step in the gutter replacement process.
Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.
Measure all the sides of the roof line of the house with a tape measure and record the measurements.
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 you do not wish to form your own corner flashing you can buy pre bent pieces and cut them to size or use a piece of corrugated aluminum which is easier to bend.
In that installation the lower edge of the felt must be on top of not underneath the drip edge.
Most premade drip edge flashin.
