3 Ways To Divert Water Away From Your House Without Gutters – House Digest

Drip edges are metal sheets that are fixed along the edge of the roof. They are designed to reduce the speed of falling rainwater and direct it away from the house walls. Drip edges protect both the foundations and the walls from absorbing water and getting damaged, says Worst Room. This makes them a good alternative since water can seep behind gutters and rot the wooden boards that they are mounted on, as well as the wooden joists that frame your roof.

You can find drip edges made from copper, aluminum, steel, and various kinds of plastics. The three main options are type C, the standard L-shaped; Type D, which is T-shaped and more effective at keeping water away from the long wooden board on the edge of the roof; and Type F, which is a more extended version that is better suited for retrofit on existing roofs, according toIKO.

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3 Ways To Divert Water Away From Your House Without Gutters - House Digest