adding gutters

[mondc]

I have a new garage that was built last year and did not have gutters installed. I had some other issues with the garage and had a difficult time getting the builder to respond. It took several calls and some arguing to get a response. While getting quotes from other gutter installers, they noticed no drip edge was installed on the roof line and added that to the price of the install.

Should I get the builder to install the drip edge and gutters or call another contractor to do the job since the builder barely responded to my calls for some other issues? I did question the builder about the drip edge and he said it was not necessary just a strip of metal on the edge and would charge a very small fee to install them while another contractor would charge far more to add the drip edge and gutters.

 

[Mike951]

I just had a similar issue. Built a garage addition on my house, and re-roofed and re-sided the whole place during the build. Did not install drip edge. Was going to before gutters went on...gutter guys said I had plenty of overhang above the gutters to not require drip egde. However, along the rakes, there is not much overhang. The aluminum my facsia board is wrapped in ends, and there is a gap where you can see exposed wood under the edge of the shingles. I have decided I will definately need to install drip edge on the rakes to protect this area. Shouldn't be too hard, just lift shingles along the rakes up a bit and nail down drip edge. I think I read somewhere that the "lip" of the dripedge should sit a bit, maybe 1/4", off the fascia board to avoid stains from drip-off.


-Mike

 

[Zeke]

Drip edge is not always needed. It's useful for a recover since it hides the edges of the old roof. On roofs with a low pitch, it can help. Built up roofs need an edge in most cases as they can be all but flat.

The thing is does the water run into the gutter when placed up against the rafters or fascia? That's all you need. No drip edge will help that unless you can tuck the gutters under the drip edge. You don't see that too often.

I built a solid roof patio for someone and extended the drip edge 1/4 off the fascia. When the idiots came to install gutters, they didn't utilize the advantage. Water pours out under the gutters. I'm pretty fed up with other so called contractors.

 

[70redbee]

Do you still have money held back for the builder to finish? If so, have the builder do it before final payment. If not have it done by the gutter contractor. It needs the drip edge.