Water Dripping From Gutter

Keeping your gutters and downspouts free from debris is an incredibly important task.

Water dripping from gutter. If the drip edge is installed incorrectly or takes on some damage from time or weather it can often result in water just not quite making it to the gutters. It finally rained for a while today and i noticed that there were water droplets along the entire length of the gutter see attached photograph. For example most ranch style homes have a 3 12 or 4 12 pitch roof. When the roof shingles do not extend past the metal drip edge the water will suck back on the metal drip edge this is called capillary action and run behind your gutters.

Drill rivet holes for the gutter splash guard. If water is dripping behind your gutter it s probably because it was installed without any flashing over the back of the gutter. Capillary action is a water activity in which water adheres to a surface and follow the surface. Usually this is due to gutter fasteners rusting.

The drip edge is a component installed along the eaves of your roof that helps to direct water flow and project it outward ideally into your gutters where it will be safely carried away. 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. A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter. The water falling on the step was dripping from the gutter near an outside miter so i sealed the miter the best i could.

Therefore it s important that you have your gutters cleaned at least once a year. Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft. The problem is that when the water backs up due to a clog this could potentially cause it to leak through your roof as well. Over time rain gutters often start to pull away from the roof allowing water to drip over the gutter sides or between the gutters and the walls.

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. Holes through the splash guard and the gutter. You can find these precut gutter splash guards about 3 in brown and white aluminum at a home center but you could easily make your own out of aluminum or sheet metal and spray paint them to match your gutters.