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.
How to add rain diverter roof.
Choose brown for a dark colored roof and natural aluminum for a light colored roof.
How to install a rain diverter on a roof.
Purchase metal d style drip edge ordinarily used as roof edge flashing and install it upside down as a diverter.
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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.
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Roof valley rain diverter has been designed to fit most roof valleys they prevent the runoff water from overshooting the rainhandlers.
How far back from the edge of the roof would i need to put the rain diverter.
Sand underside of flashing with 80 grit sandpaper to help paint adhere.
Cut flashing in half using aviation snips.
To install a rain diverter on your roof.
Spray paint bottom surface and up turned edge of flashing to match color of roof.
This not only keeps you from getting wet but prevents the door from deteriorating as well.
In winter melting snow creates a slip and fall hazard when it drips and freezes on porch stoops.
I am thinking a rain diverter would help help with this problem as it would let the water disperse into the rain gutter.
Roof rain diverter installation steps.
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