Flashing Over Gutters

The leading edge of the flashing is called the drip edge.

Flashing over gutters.

Using over flashing on the gutter for when you cannot use sealant. Install drip edges on the eaves first. 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. Gutter flashing is also commonly known as a gutter apron.

You may have to temporarily remove your hangers as you go or you can notch out the apron around them. It is installed on the top of the roof near the eave of the house and is slid under the shingles. It is a solid sheet that is pre formed to fit under the shingles and over the gutter underneath the roof line. Some of the steps in gutter flashing installation include.

Place the drip edge down aligning it so water will drip into the gutters. Adding roof flashing for efficient water flow. In this video paulricalde shows the two main types of roof drip edge flashing how to cut both inside and outside corners on them and how to retrofit drip edge on a simple roof. Drip edge flashing is any flashing that protects a building element by shedding water.

When you install the drip edge over this strip it keeps the lower flange further from the home s siding which helps to keep water further from the home.