Gutter Guard Drip Edge

Its flexible design accommodates four five and six inch.

Gutter guard drip edge. Drip edge is a roof flashing that is installed at the leading edge of your shingle near the gutter it generally is a 1 x 3 or 1 x 2 piece of metal flashing slipped under the roofing material and over the top of the paper felting underneath the roofing shingles that hangs down into the gutter approximately 1. Featuring flexible vinyl construction for durability this gutter guard fits most traditional hooks. This keeps your roof safe from rotting and leaking. A drip edge or a gutter apron keeps your roof secure by filtering out all the water from the attic into the gutter.

A gutter cover feature worth asking for when you install new gutters with or without a gutter cover within a matter of months your gutters will start to look dull and dirty. You can be confused among these two metals flashings as they are completely identical and serve the same purpose. Drip strip is designed to fill the gap between the bottom of the drip edge and the top of the gutter to insure the water will flow into the gutter preventing any damage to your fascia or other parts of your home or landscaping. Use to help prevent rainwater from running behind the fascia.

Because the drip edge directs the water directly down and into the gutters the back of the fascia is protected from excessive moisture. The amerimax home products leaf guard plus drip edge gutter guard helps keep your gutters clean and help prevent the accumulation of leaves and debris in your gutters. 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. 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.

To determine the number of gutter guards required divide the roofline by 6 ft. Most premade drip edge flashin. This helps to extend the life of the wood. Although it is not the intention drip edge flashing will also provide protection for the fascia board.