Ask this old house general contractor tom silva installs an alternative to a gutter when a traditional one does not work.
Gutter installation for flush gable gable valley no eave.
Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point.
Gutter hangers and gutter brackets allow gutters to attach to a house s eaves offering support and strength to the front edge.
Confirm the eave sealant is in the correct position on top of the eave trim and that eave fasteners penetrate the center of the eave sealant into the eave plate.
Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail.
Cut off ends flush with the roof.
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Most houses have fascia running along all of the eaves the overhangs at the bottom of the roof.
For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run.
Underlayment to be flush to the bottom edge of the eave starter and flush at the gable ends.
After completing the eave edges begin work on the gable edges.
Overlap the gable drip edge pieces by 1 inch or more.
Soffit linings typically consisted of 5 mm or 6 mm asbestos cement sheets and a 100 x 25 mm grooved fascia board provided support for the soffit lining and gutter where extra ventilation was required perforated hardboard called pegboard was also used.
Install 36 wide underlayment in valley 18 each side with 6 vertical overlap.
Gables were either plain with the wall cladding continued in the gable wall or with a contrasting cladding material for example asbestos.
Rake trim rake trim also known as gable trim is a metal flashing finishing piece placed along the roofline at the sloped sides at the end of a residence s dormer or gable.
Soffits appear anywhere a roof extends beyond the walls by more than a few inches.
Homes that have gable roofs the classic roof style with triangle topped walls at each end also have fascia running up the gable ends of the roofline.
Due to the nature of built in gutters they are not something that a homeowner can easily install on the roof in order to update the home or better protect it from water damage.
Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.
Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing.
It s important that only an experienced roofer complete the task of creating them so that there is no concern over the quality of construction.
Install synthetic underlayment or 30 felt on the entire roof.
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Drip edging on the gable edges goes over the felt underlayment but beneath the shingles.
