This can be frustrating and also creates a dangerous situation on porch steps during freez.
Flashing behind gutter.
The valley flashing laid over the joint where the two roofs meet should overlap the step flashing at least 2 in.
Ever wonder why that is.
Many of the solid gutter covers are design to take advantage of this water characteristic.
How do i solve the problem.
This should cover the most leak prone areas.
They work by stopping water from running behind a gutter and seeping into building materials and the infrastructure of a house.
Have rain water dripping out from between your facia and gutters.
This video shows one of the reason why you can get water behind your gutter and some of th.
Long and are bent at a 35 degree angle.
Flashings are bent at a 35 degree angle which is statistically the best for diverting water.
Once the apron s in place fasten it with sheet metal screws.
A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter.
If leaks continue to occur from ice dams consider installing roof edge heating cables.
Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft.
Flashings are 2 x 3 x 10 ft.
There are a few elements that come into play that cause water to run behind the gutter.
Gutter apron keeps the water from running behind the gutter.
Then reshingle sliding metal step flashing behind the fascia board the trim behind the gutter.
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.
Gutter flashing can be installed just beneath the roofline and inside the gutter.
Are you getting water behind your gutter.
The first cause is when the roofing material is installed many roofers will not extend the roofing material past the roof edging or drip edge.