Gap Between Roof Tile And Gutter

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.

Gap between roof tile and gutter.

I have gutters all the way around shingles overhang 1 1 5 get good flow to gutters. My issue since not on contract and i did not check life lesson. 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.

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. I just pulled out my gutter guards since they appeared to be doing more harm then good during heavy rainfalls. 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. I don t have gap all around just in some areas.

A bonding gutter is required to weather the junction between the existing tiles on the neighbouring properties and the new roof covering. 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. 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. What are some solutions to cover the gap between the roof deck and the fascia board.

Water will blow in there and rot the timber facia. When there is rain the water is expected to roll down the roof and into the gutters. 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. Slope the gutter down form there towards the spout.

The gutters then direct the water to a downspout allowing the water to run down until it reaches the ground. If the run is long you may need flashing to cover the exposed part of the facia. 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. I recently had roof replaced and did not have drip edge installed.

There is now a 1 2 inch air gap between the roof and the roofing tiles where the gutter guards were. If your gutter is still basically sound the easiest way to stop the leak is by covering the damaged area with roof and gutter repair tape available at home centers and hardware stores.