If you don t seal them properly water can run off the roof and into your home.
Gap between gutter and fascia.
When it rains water pours through that gap and splashes on the window screens.
The first rainstorm of the year came yesterday and i noticed a huge amount of water draining behind my gutters in this corner area around the flashing in the first pic.
If water gets trapped.
For gutters to work properly they must be properly sloped toward the downspouts and the roof must have a drip edge that clears the sides of the gutters closest to the house.
I just got a new roof new siding and new gutters.
Its top edge is tucked up under the shingles and its outside face is where the gutter is mounted.
Other than being old and rusty they are working fine based on my obser.
But what happens when your roof s gutters become worn out or cracked or clogged.
When water drips between the fascia and the gutters the problem could be a compromised drip edge but it s also possible the gutters are overflowing.
Gap between gutters and fascia board how easy is this to fix.
What are some solutions to cover the gap between the roof deck and the fascia board.
Surely this is not how it should be.
Water leaking between gutter and fascia.
The fascia is the wide board that s installed on edge and runs horizontally along the edge of the roof.
If there s a drip edge installed where the fascia meets your shingles and the gutter is hung below the drip edge get some roll flashing and tuck it up under the drip edge and over the top of the gutter.
I have called the contractor and i am waiting for a return call.
The gutters are getting old and i want to replace all.
Upon closer inspection it was obvious that there was a large gap that had developed.
The soffit is the flat panel that covers the underside of the rafters between the back of the fascia and the outside of the house wall.
When used with compatible stratco gutters see brochure table 2 0 the continuous overflow fascia offers a continuous overflow.
How to seal fascia gaps in a roof.
Maintain the perfect roof drainage gap between gutter and fascia.
The gutters then direct the water to a downspout allowing the water to run down until it reaches the ground.
The 2 75mm embossed standoffs allow water to escape through the gap between the gutter and the fascia rather than flowing back into the building.
Home centers sell rolls of 6 in.
My issue since not on contract and i did not check life lesson.
The water travels to.
I have a 30 year old house which i have owned for the last five years.
I don t have gap all around just in some areas.
Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.
There is a gap between the gutters and the fascia.
I recently had roof replaced and did not have drip edge installed.
I can see sky when i stand under the gutter and look straight up.
