Gap Between Roof Tile And Gutter

How far into the gutter should roof tiles project.

Gap between roof tile and gutter.

Once up the ladder i was able to see the new guttering fascia installation done about 18 months old close up for the first time and i m worried about it. I don t have gap all around just in some areas. Water leaking between gutter and fascia. The bottom tile or slate of the roof covering should project at least half way into the gutter the ideal distance is between half way and two thirds of the way over.

Gutter leaks usually start at rusty spots or seams that have opened up because of expansion and contraction. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. The gutters then direct the water to a downspout allowing the water to run down until it reaches the ground. My issue since not on contract and i did not check life lesson.

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. Looking right down the line of the guttering the gap between the end of the last roof tile and the outer edge of the guttering varies from around an inch and half to in some cases millimetres. There is now a 1 2 inch air gap between the roof and the roofing tiles where the gutter guards were. If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures.

I recently had roof replaced and did not have drip edge installed. The reason for this is that whenever rain runs down any type of roof when it gets to the lower edge it clings to the tile or. Water will blow in there and rot the timber facia. 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.

But first let s discuss you can t afford to ignore a leaky gutter. Start at the highest point with the back of the gutter as high as it will go up against the bottom of the slate or tile or galvanised iron roof. Slope the gutter down form there towards the spout. I just pulled out my gutter guards since they appeared to be doing more harm then good during heavy rainfalls.

When there is rain the water is expected to roll down the roof and into the gutters. If the run is long you may need flashing to cover the exposed part of the facia. I have gutters all the way around shingles overhang 1 1 5 get good flow to gutters.