A. Typically the metal drip edge that is installed below the first course of shingle extends out enough to have the water drip straight down into the gutter. I have seen the drip edge installed ...

Q: When I had a new roof installed, the roofers lined up the shingles with the edge of the metal drip edge instead of overlapping the drip edge by one-quarter inch in the standard fashion.

What's wrong there? A: For the gutters, the drip edge is mis-positioned. It is allowing water to drip near the back of the gutter, causing the overflow. The water must drip in the exact center of ...