Rain Running Behind Gutters

One main cause is simply not having enough overhang on the roof edging or the roof covering itself.

Rain running behind gutters.

And it doesn t stop there. 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. The first cause is when the roofing material is installed many roofers will not extend the roofing material past the roof edging or drip edge. The reason water flows behind gutters is a combination of a few things.

If the gutters look clear run a hose and fill the gutters with water. If water is dripping behind your gutter it s probably because it was installed without any flashing over the back of the gutter. When it rolls over the edge it follows the contour of the edging and makes its way behind the gutter. If the water fills the inside of the gutter this means the gutters are clogged.

Gutters are supposed to direct water away from your roof and into the ground. Water gets behind the gutter. Capillary action is a water activity in which water adheres to a surface and follow the surface around. A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter.

Is the water running down the roof not going into the gutter and instead flowing behind the gutter. Many of the solid gutter covers are design to take advantage of this water characteristic. This does not allow the water to be carried far enough out. If the gutter is clogged some of that water will back up on the roof soaking it.

The gutter apron will prevent the dripping. 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. If the gutter isn t clogged then you need a gutter apron. There are a few elements that come into play that cause water to run behind the gutter.

If so then there is a problem with the gutter and or flashing installation. Some of the water may leak behind the gutters down towards the soffit and the fascia. Water should run out the downspout and away from the house without filling the gutter.