Hello! I’m looking for some input on what type of repair I need to look at for a section of my gutter. I’m seeing water drip behind the gutter (between gutter & fascia) during rain. It’s nothing steady, probably a drip every second or two from a few places on a 3’-5’ section.
Is this an attachment issue, or drip edge issue (possibly lack of drip edge)? Any advice on repair options is appreciated. I included a photo, you can see about 3 small areas where light is coming through between the gutter and fascia.
Large parts of the country use 5" d- style drip edge on the rakes AND eves, and it isn't long enough to properly cover the gutters. If you got up on a ladder and took a picture of the back edge of the gutter from above, that would likely be more helpful.
Most reputable gutter guys will install strips of flat coil stock in cases where the roof flashing (drip edge) doesn't cover, but some guys don't care and they are usually the low bidders. So the fix might be simple... just add some flashing. But just guessing here, cuz we can't see it.
Thanks to both of you! That’s exactly what I suspected to be the problem from the ground as well, with it not being tucked in. Either that I thought the drip edge might have been never installed for the last 3’ or so.
I have to borrow a ladder as I don’t own any high enough to access the roof. I’m just trying to get an idea as to the complexity of the repair from the ground for know. I was hoping it could be as simple as adding drip edge to it.
Tom Silva on This Old House is obsessive about drip edges that are not spaced at least “a finger’s thickness” away from the fascia and allow water to run down the fascia. It looks like that might be the case at the upper roof in your picture. If that is the case above the gutter, too, bending the drip edge away from the fascia may help your situation.
Sometimes the drip is caused by the gutter attachment device. If the seam on a gutter spike/screw ferrule is facing up, any penetrating rain water will run toward fascia at the bottom of the ferrule. Because the hole in the gutter for the spike/screw is not waterproof, water will leak out and down the gutter/fascia. Fix is to rotate ferrule until seam at bottom. Any hidden hanger screws/nails through the gutter and into the fascia at a downward angle. Again, since the screws/nail hole in the gutter isn't waterproof, water will leak out and down the gutter/fascia. Fix is to silicon caulk the screws/nail hole area of the hidden hanger inside the gutter.
Sometimes the drip is caused by the gutter attachment device.
Anything is possible, but with the picture it's clear that a gap exists.
Another possibility, the gutter was installed with slope, which isn't needed, it this is the low end it could simply be too low to tuck behind the drip edge, assuming one is there. That could be a relatively easy fix to just level up the gutter and reinstall!
My HOA said I have to repaint my fascias, which are the originals which came with the house built in 2005. They are a little worn so wondering what you could recommend as far as paint or another chemical solution that would protect them. See attached photo.
The HOA gave me a list of paint to use from Sherwin Williams but was wondering if there's something more relevant that would refinish and protect them from the elements. I live in southern Nevada.
On a 20 hour notice. I met with a Roofer and agreed on the price and had him and the team come to pour hot Tar on an area that is about 70-100sq/ft that is almost flat for water proofing. The slight incline directs the rain water to the gutter.
I was no able to be on the rooftop while they were working because they pour hot Tar and there is only one access point to the rooftop.
They told me that it will be possible to walk on it within in 24 hours. But I left it for 3 days and when I checked it, it was still not dry.
It has been 10 days now and it is till not dry. The Gutter is clogged with the Tar as well.
When I called him three days after it was poured he told me that it will not full dry until the weather gets cold. I read online that it takes 30 days for Roof Tar to dry.
If rains then it will cause a disaster before it dries.
Can anyone give be advice on this and what to do about the gutter. I think the blockage is only the 1st couple of inches. So what is the best way to remove it after dries?
08-31-22, 05:03 PM
