Who can legally install the apron a homeowner a licensed contractor or a city crew.
Remove and replace gutter apron.
How to use a gutter apron.
The hangers have a slight angle to them and actually you screw through the apron portion right into the fascia just works out that way because of the angle of the hanger.
Cenco roof repair series replacing damaged or missing drip edge gutter apron.
You may have to temporarily remove your hangers as you go or you can notch out the apron around them.
The gutter lip and the apron lip go together so essentially you are extending the back of the gutter by 1 11 4 high.
Gutter systems that fail to catch rainwater can result in rotting soffits moldy siding and even a damaged structure.
To make sure rainwater flows seamlessly from the.
Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft.
Used to direct.
Then it is slipped under normal drip edge.
It installs on the roof edge at the eaves and hangs into the gutter.
For drip edge installation align it for directing water flow into gutter alongside the roof edges.
Drip edge flashing comes in two types.
If your home center or hardware store doesn t sell pre bent flashing ask an aluminum siding contractor or local sheet metal fabricator to bend some for you.
A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter.
Gutter aprons take on an additional role by hanging down an inch or so into the back of the gutter to prevent water from dripping or splashing behind the gutter.
The slope of the apron water must drain into the gutter acceptable.
With gutter replacement you can prevent water from running behind your gutters by installing a metal gutter apron flashing under the shingles and over the back edge of the gutter.
What is a gutter apron used for.
However keep in mind that tile shingles or materials like slate cannot be lifted so always install a gutter apron for new roofing.
By carefully lifting the shingles a gutter apron can be installed with the help of roofing nails.
The width and length of the apron.