Gutter Overhang Detail

It has an angled outer wall that directs the flow of water into gutter sections.

Gutter overhang detail.

Longer overlaps of asphalt shingles past the drip edge will hang over into the gutter will send roof runoff off of the roof rather than into the gutter and will eventually crack break and look gross. The end part that closes the gutter so that water or stray debris won t flow out. Then cut out the topmost portion of the drip edge by your first mark. Eave overhang detail with that in mind we kept a roof overhang at the eaves as it provides a nice shadow line and protects the second floor windows from a bit of the summer sun.

6 eaves overhangs and soffits home builder s guide to construction in wildfire zones 09 08 page 3 of 3. At the rakes however with a nod to yankee frugality and clean modern lines we kept the roof trim as close to flush as practical while still allowing for a rain. Mark where the drip edge begins to overhang and one inch further out from that overhang. This is a typical detail of a gutter hung by straps.

Keep in mind that the slope and length of the gutter width of fascia board and roofing slope and overhang are critical to make sure that snow will not hang up on gutter and that roof runoff will not overshoot the gutter. Straps are riveted or bolted to the outer edge at the gutter bead and attached to the roof with two brass screws. An eave with essentially no overhang. Many installers deliberately bend down the overhang into the gutter to assure no wind blown rain goes between the overhang and the gutter effectively preventing water incursion behind the gutter.

Has two adjoining gutters cut on 45. Connects troughs to keep the water flow off the roof and away from the property. Sizing the gutter outlet is a two stage operation. Gutter embers and hot gases from fire horizontal soffit exterior wall cladding fascia rafter underside of roof deck soffit framing.

Cut the entire drip edge by your second mark so that it only hangs past the edge by an inch. Greater overhang becomes a point of leverage for gusts of wind to rip off your roofing. A drain is incorporated into this gutter. The straps should extend a minimum of 6 onto the roof.

First place your drip edge on the rake edge. The leader is attached to the drain runs through the overhang and directly down the exterior wall of the house. Steep roof gutter slopes should be reserved for short runs only. Connects the gutter to the downspout.

The gutter system resides inside hidden the overhang of the roof.