Roofs leak water between gutters and the roof despite drip edges

“Slope on the left - the water is running off the shingle row above the valley, and not in the center of the valley, totally missing the gutter. It also appears to be running from behind the shingle. Roof is 3 months old. submitted by /u/U-96 [link] [comments]”

“What is the right way to fix this? The water from the top gutter should flow out to the lower gutter, then out to the drain. Instead, it is wrapping back under the end, and walking out past the lower gutter. It then drops to the ground causing a puddle. The upper gutter end is open. Is this as simple bending it? Do I need to lower this end? Do you put a drain, or pop a hole in the top gutter? submitted by /u/sumrunner [link] [comments]”

“Just had a new roof installed. Owens Corning Duration shingles - not sure if they are durable enough to not show wear over time from water draining directly onto them, or if I should get a downspot extension. If I do need an extension, are there any of that look better aesthetically vs a typical downspout? submitted by /u/letsgopatss [link] [comments]”

“Got a new roof installed and they said they fixed the gutters too. During rain I see water droplets at the bottom of the gutters. Is this normal or does I mean I have leaky gutters? submitted by /u/Plane-While4413 [link] [comments]”

“We recently had our roofs redone and they installed new gutters as well. Is this open spout ok for our gutter connection between two different roof levels? If it makes any difference, we also installed Shur Flo gutter guards (as shown in the second picture on a different section of the gutters). I’d like to confirm that this has been installed properly before completing our payment. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/natsattacks [link] [comments]”

“Two-story home, split-level roof, built in 2014. A few years ago, the roof was replaced and that fixed most leaks, but one leak remained. The water comes into the home at the dining area, which is next to the kitchen. Above the kitchen there is a balcony. I suspect the leak is somewhere where the roof meets the balcony. Video attached for reference. In need of a roofing company to find the source of the leak and fix it. I have it narrowed down to which area it is coming from. Thank you. su”

“Hi. Just got a new roof done and the corner slate overhangs the old gutter so I'm pretty sure I'll get a stream of water coming down with the heavy rain. Is it possible to get a new 'end cap' or something to bring the old one out several mm to avoid having to pay for a whole new system ? How tricky of a job is it if so? :/ Thanks. submitted by /u/InTheHeat0fLisbon [link] [comments]”

“With all the rain we’ve been having I noticed a drip in my crawl space. It’s dripping on both sides of the rafter. (See pics) House has a cape cod style roof. This leak is about 8 feet (going up) from the gutter. Roof about 15 years old, (shingles and plywood) No rotted plywoodwood, no rotted rafter. Shingles are intact and clean from the outside. No trees in sight. Is there anything I can do from the inside to stop it from leaking either temporarily or until I get the funds to call a roofer? Th”

“Just got my new roof put on and was inspecting in when I got home from work. I noticed some bumps and checked it out. Saw that my ice barrier doesn't completely cover my drip edge. It overlaps it by maybe an inch. Worried about the snowy winters coming. Haven't paid yet. Advice? It doesn't look right. submitted by /u/wigglebuttsdad [link] [comments]”

“Roofers flashed and caulked a spot where the fascia board was about 2-3 inches shorter than the length of the of the roof. Spray foam had been previously sprayed behind the original gutters to fill the gap, so it’s basically just foam at the end there. I can’t tell if this will prevent or cause issues. It’s going to get covered by the gutters and not easily maintained in a few days. And aren’t gutters installed behind this? There’s a rivet through the drip edge… I really don’t understand what’s”

“My roofer ran out of metal mid job and won’t have more until next week, and my gutter guys are coming in a few days. Roofer says the drip edge is all set and the gutters can go up. Should I install them before the roof is done? (Rain is in the forecast for most of next week.) submitted by /u/verysmartfellow [link] [comments]”

“We have water dripping behind the gutter. The classic capillary action due to low slope and cupping shingles near the eave. The presidential roof is 12 years old. I say the gutter was installed too high, but I don’t think at this point the shingles are gonna flatten themselves out. This proposal makes no sense to me; does it to you guys? What would you recommend? Thanks in advance for any advice. submitted by /u/Fit_Internet1383 [link] [comments]”

“First picture is top of the bottom window below where the roof ends. 2nd picture shows the whole area. Top window was leaking some as well but not nearly as bad. 3rd is the kickout flashing and gutter which is right above bottom window. Fourth shows where the siding is too tight and you can see where the roof meets the wall. Last 2 are closeups of the kickout they did… Any help appreciated submitted by /u/__Ronn__ [link] [comments]”

“I’m installing leaf guards in my gutters and came across this edge shingle that extends into my gutter. It’s already split at the top from sagging I guess. Can I just trim the shingle back to the roofline? Or will I screw myself if I do that? submitted by /u/Perfusionisto [link] [comments]”

“How can I fix this drip-edge/gutter problem? The drip edge runs directly into the back wall of the gutter. Water follows the drip-edge flange downward (red arrow), hits the back of the gutter, and then drops straight down the outside instead of flowing into the gutter. The blue arrow shows the direction of water flow inside the gutter. Because of the existing gutter slope, I can't simply lower this end without potentially creating another problem. Is there a way to correct this with an adjus”

“Hello all, asking for advice on my roof- I just had new gutters and gutter guards installed in the spring of this year and I was just on my roof to clear debris that’s collected up over top the guards 🙄 and I’m noticing lifting of my asphalt shingles along the edge of the roof line. Is some lifting normal? Along the edge I mean. It’s worse in some areas compared to others and I’m wondering if getting these guards installed either caused it or is making it worse. How effed is it. I bought the ho”

“Last month I had new soffit fascia and gutters install installed. They look great and my only possible issue is this situation that I will put some pictures or video of. I never had dripping like this with the old wood, soffit or fascia. After a big rain storm at the end of last month is how I discovered this dripping. It just so happened to be right in front of the garage so it was easy to notice. As soon as I opened the garage to look at the rainstorm. A few days later the gutter guy came out”

“I'm debating what to do regarding this downspout (see picture). Currently runoff of water from the 2nd floor roof and 1st floor roof just flows down the shingles into gutters. Over the years it has caused some leakage on the corner. Suggestion from gutter installer is either: Just have a separate downspout from 2nd floor to ground bypassing the gutter (red). OR Connect downspout to gutter (yellow) Quoted $3600 for option red with 3x4 downspouts and 5" gutters everywhere. Not in picture”

submitted by /u/No_Reveal3451 [link] [comments]

“The gable end of your house is angled out in the middle which results in a stream of water at the bottom corner of the gabled edge. What can I do to redirect that water into the gutter vs trickling off onto my covered cedar deck below? submitted by /u/Boring-Parsnip469 [link] [comments]”

“Setup is following, I live in a 3 storey semi detached house with a flat roof, roof covered with landscaping felt, gravel and succulent plants. The neighbours have had leaked for years through the candy cane shaped provision pipe for the satellite and other feeds, they've had the local "recommended" roofers out 3x in the last ten years who claimed it was most recently caused by temperature differential between the inside air and outside air causing dripping condensate. Smelled like”

“Setup is following, I live in a 3 storey semi detached house with a flat roof, roof covered with landscaping felt, gravel and succulent plants. The neighbours have had leaked for years through the candy cane shaped provision pipe for the satellite and other feeds, they've had the local "recommended" roofers out 3x in the last ten years who claimed it was most recently caused by temperature differential between the inside air and outside air causing dripping condensate. Smelled like”

“When it rains, the water does not fully flow off of the roof into the gutter, half of it falls into the gap of the gutter. This is causing water damage to the soffit that I will also need to fix. But the question is have today is, is there a “simple” fix to the water problem? submitted by /u/sole_engineer [link] [comments]”

“So I saw a roofer lay the underlayment on top of the drip edge on the rakes of the roof. Since there are starter shingles on the edges and drip edges. How likely is it that water penetrates and gets to the boards under the underlayment? Is it common? Is this something serious enough that it should be torn off and redone? Or will it be fine? submitted by /u/Rangeexpert3 [link] [comments]”

“Like the title says, I removed my less than worthless gutter guards. More trouble than helpful. In the process, I discovered that it looks like my gutter apron is not actually going down into my gutter. I might have my anatomy wrong, so please correct me. I'm concerned about my fascia getting wet Do I need to add/modify something here? If so, how easy is it, do I need a roofer? Edit: also yes, I'm aware my roof is cooked. I recently soft washed, going to hit it again soon. Saving for a r”

“I went up to the attic and noticed this side of the house. It rained yesterday for roughly 8 hours. I don’t know if I noticed this before. The attic is very hot and it was humid today. Is this water from a leaky roof?? It doesn’t feel wet but the material is very brittle. What is throwing me off is that it is the shape of the roof. But I guess that is consistent with water possibly? Can it be oil from the wood that accumulate and I just didn’t notice until now? submitted by /u/syphar”

“This roof is on a carport that butts up against the house/siding and its leaking underneath, not thru any of the shingles but thru this flashing when i spray it with a garden house. I called a roofer but they quoted me a whole roof- seems silly when the shingles still have life. Is replacing the flashing a diy job (i cant find any great videos when dealing with siding) or something maybe a handyman could do? Thanks submitted by /u/cbus6 [link] [comments]”

“Just bought a house and it's our first rainstorm. I found out that this gutter is leaking where there appears to be white stuff at the top, and black stuff at the bottom. Is this cement, sealant, or caulk? I posted a photo of the black stuff under the gutter in a separate comment. The water is running along the wall and creating a pool of water next to my foundation. Any ideas on how I could fix this or should I bring in a professional? submitted by /u/SizzlinKola [link] [c”

“I know I have waited way too long to fix this. No gutters on the home - the water runs down the vinyl fascia and seems to wick under into the wooden soffits. It was originally caulked along the edge, but that has limited effectiveness. I'm looking for ideas to fix. Someone mentioned that a bead of caulk on the bottom edge of the fascia would create a drip line before the water reaches the soffit. I'm also wontering if some type of flashing might help. https://preview.redd.it/b2cyqblw5knh”

“Water getting behind the gutter and running down facade. New roof new gutters submitted by /u/Bjaireid72 [link] [comments]”

“The whole last row of shingles on all of my eaves are either cupping or lifting and I suspect it's due to a new drip edge being screwed over the top of the old drip edge causing it to pull up. I have a leak near a soffit and I suspect it's water leaking back in due to this issue. Is this acceptable? New roof submitted by /u/Ok_Cut_4964 [link] [comments]”

“We had our roofing and gutters done recently. This corner always has a small pool of water after rain. Is this a problem? Not sure if it's just a small leak from the gutters or water pooling behind the wall. Would a deflector help? submitted by /u/Soggy-Can-4964 [link] [comments]”

“We got new gutters in 2024 and they put them in offset from each other… needless to say that led to water dripping down the siding whenever it rains heavily. Last week we had an exterior company come out to try to fix the problem but the solution looks like a step backward. They built a channel with sheet metal that collects the water and drains it directly down the siding. What do you think? Is there an easier solution? I plan the call the company to come back out but not sure what to say or as”

“My mother’s home has an aluminum porch with a 5” gutter that always overflows and floods the back yard. The ranch style house has had additions with new shingled roof sections so the porch’s gutter catches rain from three different roof sections and itself. Is replacing the old 5” gutter with a 7” gutter and larger downspout an effective solution? submitted by /u/Shiftylee [link] [comments]”

“I have a roof extension that’s quite shallow and is currently getting leaks on that side of the house. A roofer has suggested extending the downpipe so it runs into the main gutter, but the pipe would have to run over the top of the extension roof/slates to get there. I’d personally prefer to run the downpipe vertically down the side of the house, but that would mean it goes into/over what is effectively my neighbour’s airspace. I could potentially get their permission, but I’m not sure whether”

“Roofers installed drip edge on the horizontal, but it won’t cover the gutters at the low end. Should I just throw a gutter apron over the drip edge or should I put some flashing under the drip edge that laps over the gutters? submitted by /u/Prescientpedestrian [link] [comments]”

“New home owner, had new 6” gutters installed because the old ones were damaged and old. But I noticed when it rains really heavily that the rain will drop behind the gutters - is this a cause for concern? I’m not well versed with these things but thought I’d ask in the event they need to come back and fix this small section. submitted by /u/Huge-Pickle-2228 [link] [comments]”

“I own a townhouse / terraced house in Ireland. There is a a 2 story flat roof extension with a fiberglass cover (for context flat roofs usually have a felt cover in UK & Ireland, but some have a fiberglass cover). Run-off water from the area at the end of the flat roof (about 2 or 3 metres 2 in length) is not reaching the gutter and instead falling down the fascia at that area. Purchased house 3 years ago and it has been going on since I purchased it. A roofing contractor told me that the gu”

“Anyone know what this issue could be? In November of 2025 I had my roof replaced by Roofing Rochester. Things appeared to be fine until I happened to notice during a heavy rain that the rain was coming down between the gutter and the house. Somehow water is getting through in a place that very much seemed to be impossible, at least I thought it was They initially responded and said they’d send someone to look at it. But then never showed up. When I contacted them they said they were busy and wou”

“Hi! I recently acquired a barn which had a new metal roof installed over an existing shingle roof. It seems to me like the drip edge isnt correct as the water is able to run off the metal roof and down the fascia board, bypassing the gutter. I know little about roofs, but I am quite handy. What is the best solution here and can I do it myself? My leading idea is to install flashing behind the drip edge but over and into the gutter. Any help would be appreciated! submitted by /u/fucki”

“Please see my incredible illustrations. This is a problem in heavy rain and in the winter with crazy ice daming. I got wider gutters and downspouts installed hoping it would help with anything and it absolutely has not. Don’t want to do heated cables, house fires big fear. Need to call about insulating the attic as I know that helps with Ice Dams. But literally any advice for the rain? More splash guard? Remove gutter guards? Thank you!!! submitted by /u/tungstentounge [link] [”

“Hello, I got my roof replaced last year, the quote included drip edges but I went to fix my gutters slope today and I noticed this gap between the fascia and the roof and I assume no drip edge?? What needs to be done here? submitted by /u/H-Jayz [link] [comments]”

“Rubber roof pitches back toward shingled roof, I believe it is supposed to slope toward the left side after that (see the makeshift rain guard/gutter). Water is now pooling on top, and during heavy rains, will leak into the barn. what do I do to fix? Can’t afford to rip off whole roof and replace so I am hoping there is a cheaper solution submitted by /u/LOS4Ever [link] [comments]”

“I don’t know if this is the right sub so forgive me! The trim on my house has a constant drip. only in this one spot. I checked the gutters and they are clear. My husband checked the attic and didn’t see any leaks in there. where is this water coming from??? any ideas of places to look? the roof is only a year old. submitted by /u/Rose4291 [link] [comments]”

submitted by /u/Accomplished_Dog_142 [link] [comments]

“Getting roof replacement and couple wood soffits due to mold and looks like it created a gap between gutter and soffit. Also my rafter got damaged due to bad nailing roof to rafter which created damaged. Is that something roofer should repair? They tried to paint it to cover up. Or I shouldn’t worry about it? submitted by /u/Fantastic_Prior3528 [link] [comments]”

“Recently had the roof done, before I had a ton of water leaking between my roof and the gutter, still do. Issue seems fairly obvious, water doesn't cleanly flow into the gutter, it adheres to the drip edge and runs behind it (like a bad teapot). I believe there is already a drip edge installed (see picture). There is a gap between the gutter and what I think is the drip edge. Do I raise the gutter up? Do I add something to the drip edge? Do I burn the house down? FYI it is a flat roof so no”

“This is my first time doing something with the gutters as a simple homeowner, so apologies in advance for the naïve question. We have a downspout from the upper gutters, left open over the roof between the first and second floor floors of the house. There’s a lower horizontal gutter at the end of this roof. I’d like to connect them. There’s always water on the floor underneath this area, and there’s also some algae growing at elbow edge. Probably not a huge deal but if I can potentially avoid pr”