The soil around the house is stabilized.
Water back of gutter.
Rain gutters take a lot of abuse.
A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter.
Gutters are supposed to direct water away from your roof and into the ground.
Some of the water may leak behind the gutters down towards the soffit and the fascia.
Rushing water during rainstorms exposure to weather extremes heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes clogs of fallen leaves and the general ravages of time.
They come in 5 inch to 6 inch widths.
If water is dripping behind your gutter it s probably because it was installed without any flashing over the back of the gutter.
If the gutter is clogged some of that water will back up on the roof soaking it.
Foundation problems can be avoided.
Are you getting water behind your gutter.
K style gutters are the most common option and they provide optimum drainage for the majority of homes in most of the u s.
Without them or when they are clogged water will damage fascia boards over time and can get back up under shingles.
Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft.
Beyond your roof proper water drainage is important to protect the rest of your home.
And it doesn t stop there.
This video shows one of the reason why you can get water behind your gutter and some of th.
The gutter apron will prevent the dripping.
Ever wonder why that is.
A k style gutter in the same inch width can handle twice as much water as a half round gutter.