Installing Roof Apron

Install the top section of your apron by slipping it under the starter shingle course.

Installing roof apron.

The gutter flashing comes in various widths and 12 foot lengths. Placed opposite to base flashing or above base flashing counter flashing completes the two part team. To install the top section is slipped under the starter shingle course the layer directly above the sheathing. This refers to the layer.

A gutter apron is a long piece of metal fold that starts under the first course of shingles and hangs over the sheathing of the roof. The corners are cut diagonally one bent around the vertical surface and the other flattened against the roof surface. Lift the roofing shingles and fasten your gutter aprons using roofing nails. When you install roof.

There are only two steps needed to install a gutter apron. Step flashing is a rectangular piece of flashing bent 90 degrees in the center. We usually install apron with a minimum of 4 inches on the roof. The base flashing or apron flashing is the bottom piece.

It is installed on the top of the roof near the eave of the house and is slid under the shingles. Gutter flashing is also commonly known as a gutter apron. Gutter aprons take on an additional role by hanging down an inch or so into the back of the gutter to prevent water from dripping or splashing behind the gutter. Securing the apron depends on the roofing material being used.