Tap Next on the drawing. It stays in view while you read.
Understand your roof
Gutters and drip edge
Ask your roofer
- Does the drip edge go inside the gutter?
- Where will the downspouts drain?
Ask them to put the answer in writing.
Why it matters
Water that misses the gutter runs behind it, rots the fascia and pools at the foundation.
How it should be built
Tap Next on the drawing to see it go together, layer by layer.
- Drip edge tucks inside the gutter.
- Downspouts carry water well away from the foundation.