Rain Diverter On Porch Roof

Sand underside of flashing with 80 grit sandpaper to help paint adhere.

Rain diverter on porch roof.

Roof rain diverter installation steps. A rain diverter is a specially made piece of metal flashing available at home improvement centers that is used to divert rainwater away from a doorway. Gutters are a common way to handle rain running off a roof but if your house doesn t have gutters you can still keep rainwater away from doors by installing a rain diverter. Purchase metal d style drip edge ordinarily used as roof edge flashing and install it upside down as a diverter.

With heavy rain some all of the water follows the red arrow and squirts over the gutter. Use flat pry bar to loosen stuck roof shingles. Metal roof flashing metal roofing trim paintable roof flashing rain diverter roof flashing 20x20 aluminum extrusion 4 inch pipe vent cover. Set your store to see local availability.

Simple yet effective these items are always custom fabricated therefore can be custom made to any profile angle size and many different materials. They are easiest to install on asphalt roofing and consist of an l shaped piece of sheet metal that fits under the roofing above the entranceway. How to install a rain diverter on a roof. Rain diverter aluminium model 5402000060 13 75 13 75.

Cut flashing in half using aviation snips. 2 horizontal adapter 5 95. Choose brown for a dark colored roof and natural aluminum for a light colored roof. Amerimax home products 5 ft.

Homes that have no transitional shelter like a porch or a sturdy overhang leave homeowners exposed to the elements while they search for their keys. In winter melting snow creates a slip and fall hazard when it drips and freezes on porch stoops. Normally these items measure 10 in length but can also be bent in 12 lengths. Avoid those problems by taking 25 minutes and using the techniques shown in photos 1 3 to install a rain diverter.

Spray paint bottom surface and up turned edge of flashing to match color of roof. Rain diverters are used to direct water away from your doorway and or into gutters.