Case Studies
Leafless in Seattle Case Studies: Lack of Proper Flashing + Clogged Gutters = Water Damage
Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
by jim singleterry
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Water stains on the fascia where water was streaming behind the gutter
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Drain pipe in the gutter? No, this is not a good idea.
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See how any debris would be channeled back toward the house by the convex top?
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See where water would go after debris piles up on this gutter guard?
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All converted to clog free MasteShield gutters guards in Bothell, Washington
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Steep roof, plenty of trees, challenging to manage the water flow in heavy rain.
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Side view showing the rake flashing now installed in Bothell, WA
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MasterShield at the angle of the roof so debris will slip off
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No place for debris to get trapped on this Bothell roofing system
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Water stained soffitt from the leaf guard channeling water back behind the gutter
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Closeup of the soffit with water damage in Bothell, Washington
Challenge
These folks are surrounded by pine, fir, and cedar trees. If you are too, you know they shed like CRAZY, so the gutters were constantly clogged.
Solution
Worse than the maintenance issue this clogging caused, water was being channeled back into the roof, fascia, and soffits due to a lack of proper roof flashings. We removed the old system, installed perimeter flashing, and installed the MasterShield System. Now, they can rest easy knowing their gutters are one less thing they need to worry about.