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How do I stop my gutters from leaking?Īllow the insides of the gutters to dry out, and brush leaking seams clean. In other words, the outer edge consists of a short, straight line from the bottom of the gutter, then two opposing curves, followed by another short straight line. The outer shape of the gutter is supposed to (very vaguely) represent the letter K, as opposed to a perfectly-rounded, half-circle-shaped gutter. Drip edge could work, but the lip is often too short and the shingles often not extended far enough past the fascia due to the T shape, to use the drip edge. How do you install drip edge without removing shingles?Ī gutter apron is an L shaped metal and a drip edge is often more like a T shaped metal. 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. What is a gutter apron? A gutter apron is a long piece of metal fold that starts under the first course of shingles and hangs over the sheathing of the roof. If the water fills the inside of the gutter, this means the gutters are clogged. Water should run out the downspout and away from the house without filling the gutter. If the gutters are clogged, it’s possible that the water is overflowing the gutters and this is contributing to the leak. The bottom edge usually has a little fold for rigidity. While a drip edge is about 2 1/2 inches wide on both sides of the fold, a gutter apron will usually measure 4 inches or more above and below the fold. Similar to a drip edge, a gutter apron is a long piece of metal folded at about 120 degrees. How do you install tar paper on a roof?Ĭan you install gutter apron over drip edge?.How far should shingles hang over gutters?.