Rain Water Running Behind Gutters

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.

Rain water running behind gutters.

Unfortunately this is a very common issue with rain gutters resulting in damage to the roof s edge as well as the structure s foundation. If you have rain water running behind your gutters then it is likely that you have clogged 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. If the gutters are clogged it s possible that the water is overflowing the gutters and this is contributing to the leak.

The purpose of this product is to prevent water from running behind the gutter. There are a few elements that come into play that cause water to run behind the gutter. If the gutters look clear run a hose and fill the gutters with water. 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.

Water should run out the downspout and away from the house without filling the gutter. The exopsed part is not long enough about 1 long for the gutters to tuck under and can create problems with water running behind gutters. Capillary action is a water activity in which water adheres to a surface and follow the surface around. This product is an easy and inexpensive fix.