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Posted by RicodJour on June 17, 2005, 11:18 am
MLD wrote:
> While a couple of responses are on the right track basically, you haven't
> received one reply that gives you the correct answer to your problem. I
> have a fascia board that is not vertical and is angled inward. The gutters
> are installed perpendicular to the ground but here is the difference between
> your installation and mine. I have a drip edge under the first course of
> shingles on the roof---it extends slightly beyond the roof line. There is a
> product called "gutter wedges" that are designed to be used when there is a
> angled fascia board. When the gutter is installed correctly, the drip edge
> extend over the gutter and the wedges provide a solid foundation to keep the
> gutter in place. My wedges are about 12" or so apart. The link below will
> show you exactly what I'm referring to. There is even a sketch that shows a
> typical installation. I'm amazed that a company that installs gutters didn't
> put in the wedges. My system is as solid as a rock and putting/climbing a
> ladder against the gutter didn't even budge it. Get it done right--print
> out the sketch shown in the referenced link.
> http://www.gutterworks.com/endcaps.html
A few observations:
-You shouldn't put ladders against the gutter. It's the sign of a
hack.
-Regarding your amazement - the shims are a non-standard item and
unlikely to be included in any contract unless specified or discussed
beforehand.
-If you read the OP you should have picked up on the roof pitch: 1/12
which is slightly under 5 degrees. The link you provided shows 20-45
degree wedges. How much of that store-bought wedge is going to be left
after you trim it down to 1/12? Less than 3/8".
-Your solution is rather lame for the OP's situation. It's a needless
expense and a huge waste of time cutting down wedges. If you think it
needs to be shimmed, there are better ways to do it.
R
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