Gutter Guard Drip Edge

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.

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. This keeps your roof safe from rotting and leaking. 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. Although it is not the intention drip edge flashing will also provide protection for the fascia board.

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. The lighter the gutter color and most homes have white or light colored gutters the faster and more noticeable the change. Featuring flexible vinyl construction for durability this gutter guard fits most traditional hooks. Use to help prevent rainwater from running behind the fascia.

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. This helps to extend the life of the wood. Most premade drip edge flashin. Water stains dirt debris and dripping water behind a gutter are usually the result of poorly installed or missing 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. To determine the number of gutter guards required divide the roofline by 6 ft. This screen type gutter guard is designed to slip under the first row of shingles and then snap over the outer edge of the gutter. Its flexible design accommodates four five and six inch.