If the home has no gutter the drip edge will prevent the water from running down the fascia and onto or into the soffit cavity.
Drip edge no gutter.
A big benefit of drip edge is that it prevents your home from an insect s attack.
Therefore it is a no brainer to put the gutter over the drip edge because it will repudiate the whole purpose of the drip edge.
A drip edge is intentionally installed in a tilted position so that it can direct the water away from the roof while protecting the foundation of the roof.
A drip edge is normally entirely independent of the gutter system although it is possible to create a gutter where the back face continues up under the roofing in place of the drip edge but it is expensive.
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However without the drip edge the water sticks to shingles potentially working its way under the shingles to cause a leak.
It is always good to get details of these conditions to avoid misunderstandings.
It simply guards a carpenter s gap in your house.
What is carpenter s gap.
The answer is gravity right.