Securing the apron depends on the roofing material being used.
Installing roof apron.
Step flashing is a rectangular piece of flashing bent 90 degrees in the center.
Gutter flashing is also commonly known as a gutter apron.
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.
It is installed on the top of the roof near the eave of the house and is slid under the shingles.
Lift the roofing shingles and fasten your gutter aprons using roofing nails.
It is used for roof to wall flashing.
When you install roof.
The gutter flashing comes in various widths and 12 foot lengths.
We usually install apron with a minimum of 4 inches on the roof.
This refers to the layer.
Install the top section of your apron by slipping it under the starter shingle course.
There are only two steps needed to install a gutter apron.
The base flashing or apron flashing is the bottom piece.
It is a solid sheet that is pre formed to fit under the shingles and over the gutter underneath the roof line.
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.