Water Running Behind Gutter

Drip strip is designed to fill the gap between the bottom of the drip edge and the top of the gutter to insure the water will flow into the gutter preventing any damage to your fascia or other parts of your home or landscaping.

Water running behind gutter.

And it doesn t stop there. If you have rain water running behind your gutters then it is likely that you have clogged gutters. Some of the water may leak behind the gutters down towards the soffit and the fascia. When it rolls over the edge it follows the contour of the edging and makes its way behind the gutter.

Capillary action is a water activity in which water adheres to a surface and follow the surface around. Have rain water dripping out from between your facia and gutters. One main cause is simply not having enough overhang on the roof edging or the roof covering itself. If the gutter is clogged some of that water will back up on the roof soaking it.

When gutters become clogged with debris such as leaves twigs and pine needles then water is no longer effectively channeled into the downspouts and away from your home. The reason water flows behind gutters is a combination of a few things. Therefore when the water goes over the edge of your roof it will stay attracted to the surface of the drip edge and run behind the gutter. Left long enough the water runoff will cause damage to the roof shingles as well as your home s facade.

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.