Over years of experience and testing, we have incorporated existing ways, and developed new ways, of delivering leak proof installation.

A Complex Roofing/Gutter/Soffit/Fascia Protection

(Components are described in order of installation after tearing away the existing roof and gutters.)

A - Optional flashing "A" is designed to permit aluminum fascia "H" installation with allowance for its expansions and contractions to avoid buckling at high temperatures.
B - Protecting layer such as Grace® Ice and Water Shield® overlaps aluminum fascia which protects the roof edge against water backup. It also keeps water from getting in between the wood fascia and roofing plywood, and between the aluminum fascia through gutter nail.
C - Roofing starter protects against leaks through first row of roofing shingle seams.
D - Actual layer of roofing shingles.
E - Gutter is made and installed the way so the back side of the gutter is higher than the front side. When the water level rises (except for ice buildup), the water will overflow the gutter without getting behind it.
F - Gutter flashing prevents rain water from getting behind the gutter.
G - Soffit installed with slight pitch toward outside. This is secondary leak protection. Should moisture get on the soffit, it will be carried away from the house wall.
H - The last piece installed, the actual aluminum fascia covers the edge of soffit, and is overlapped by "The first aluminum flashing."

In case an optional flashing "A" is chosen not to be installed, the installation steps are: B, C, D, G, H, E and F.