Gap Between Roof Tile And Gutter

Looking right down the line of the guttering the gap between the end of the last roof tile and the outer edge of the guttering varies from around an inch and half to in some cases millimetres.

Gap between roof tile and gutter.

What are some solutions to cover the gap between the roof deck and the fascia board. When there is rain the water is expected to roll down the roof and into the gutters. How to weather the junction where two different tiles meet at a boundary they often do not interlock with each other creating a gap in the tiles in which water can enter the roof space. Once up the ladder i was able to see the new guttering fascia installation done about 18 months old close up for the first time and i m worried about it.

Water leaking between gutter and fascia. My issue since not on contract and i did not check life lesson. Start at the highest point with the back of the gutter as high as it will go up against the bottom of the slate or tile or galvanised iron roof. But first let s discuss you can t afford to ignore a leaky gutter.

Gutter leaks usually start at rusty spots or seams that have opened up because of expansion and contraction. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. I have gutters all the way around shingles overhang 1 1 5 get good flow to gutters. If the run is long you may need flashing to cover the exposed part of the facia.

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. If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. There is now a 1 2 inch air gap between the roof and the roofing tiles where the gutter guards were. I just pulled out my gutter guards since they appeared to be doing more harm then good during heavy rainfalls.

The gutters then direct the water to a downspout allowing the water to run down until it reaches the ground. 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. A bonding gutter is required to weather the junction between the existing tiles on the neighbouring properties and the new roof covering. Slope the gutter down form there towards the spout.

Some roof leaks are tough to locate. Water will blow in there and rot the timber facia.