Flat Roof Gutter Apron

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Flat roof gutter apron.

A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter. The sturdy aluminum construction of this 10 terra bronze aluminum gutter apron is a maintenance free addition to your home. A specialized drip edge designed to direct water into the gutter system. You may have to temporarily remove your hangers as you go or you can notch out the apron around them.

L shaped flashing is a versatile general use flashing used where a uniform or strengthened finish is needed on a 90 surface. The gibraltar building products l flashing protects your home the gibraltar building products l flashing protects your home from moisture infiltration where your wall meets your roof. Gutters can also be installed to work in tandem with a scupper system. Flat tar or membrane roofing as well as slate and tile shingles cannot be lifted so gutter aprons are best installed during new roof installation.

The hangers have a slight angle to them and actually you screw through the apron portion right into the fascia just works out that way because of the angle of the hanger. Built in gutters also called box or hidden gutters are actually a type of rain gutter and can replace the latter especially when the conspicuous appearance of the rain gutter is the main issue. The gutter lip and the apron lip go together so essentially you are extending the back of the gutter by 1 11 4 high. In reality a flat roof isn t fully level and flat roofs built for gutters should direct water to one or more sides where the gutters are installed.

Gutters are often a viable option for flat roofs directing water on the outside of the structure to downspouts. You ll have to remove gutter brackets or straps and then refasten them after the apron is in place. A dab of roof cement every couple feet will glue it to the shingles and hold it in place. This gutter apron is installed at the roof line to help direct rain water into the gutters and away from your roof.

Box gutters are valley like troughs at the edges of roofs which are concealed in appearance and don t draw attention from the beauty of the house. Gutter apron is installed over the roof edge and hangs in the gutter. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto the roof.

This profile is frequently called f style or gutter apron. Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft. Once the apron s in place fasten it with sheet metal screws. Then it is slipped under normal drip edge.