Similar to a drip edge a gutter apron is a long piece of metal folded at about 120 degrees.
Gutter apron or drip edge.
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This gutter apron flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof.
Due to cohesion surface tension and other forces water droplets tend to stick to one another and to the surfaces they are on albeit slightly.
The difference between the two is miniscule so it is not uncommon for the two to be mistaken for.
Galvanized steel drip edge flashing.
A drip edge is designed to take advantage of those forces and along with gravity direct water into the gutter.
Once the apron s in place fasten it with sheet metal screws.
The sloping face directs run off into the gutter system.
A specialized drip edge designed to direct water into the gutter system.
What s the difference and why are they important.
Installing drip edge on your roof.
Gibraltar gutter apron flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels.
Direct water away from fascia.
Gutter aprons and drip edges.
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Drip edges have two key purposes.
It is always recommended to install any kind of flashing before constructing a roof structure.
Home centers sell rolls of 6 in.
With without rain gutters.
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This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters.
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However it is not impossible to save your constructed roof from water.
Gutter apron is installed over the roof edge and hangs in the gutter.
When collecting estimates for gutter or roof repairs it is helpful to know the terminology and what exactly you are getting.
Installation on existing roof.
Two such terms that the average homeowner might run into is a drip edge and a gutter apron.
It starts under the first course of shingles and hangs over the roof sheathing.
Gutter apron and drip edge also come in stronger uv resistant and waterproof material like vinyl plastics.
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The gibraltar galvanized gutter apron flashing is made from reliable 30 gauge galvanized steel.
