Roofing

Yes, this is the correct sequence, and it’s specified in the building code rather than left to individual preference.

A leak at the specific point where a gutter meets a roof valley or high point needs a flashing fix, not the sealant repair that works elsewhere on a gutter run.

The fascia sits behind the entire gutter system, absorbing whatever water the gutters and drip edge fail to properly redirect, season after season.

Water dripping from one specific spot, rather than running behind the whole gutter, usually means a seam or joint has failed, not the drip edge.

A sagging gutter creates a low point that holds water, which adds weight, which pulls the sag lower still, a cycle that doesn’t stop on its own.

The fix depends entirely on whether the fasteners failed or the fascia wood underneath them rotted; a simple pressure test tells the two apart.

Overflow that happens even after cleaning usually points to pitch, sizing, or a valley discharge problem rather than debris.

This almost always comes down to the drip edge, the metal flashing that’s supposed to direct water into the gutter rather than behind it.

Gutters rarely damage shingles directly; the damage usually comes from what gutters allow to happen when they aren’t draining properly.

A clogged gutter doesn’t cause a leak in the gutter itself; it backs water up onto the roof edge, where it finds its way under shingles instead.