Proper Gutter Placement – GreenBuildingAdvisor

I’m wrapping up a build and I need to add some gutters to my building.

I’ve got a 7/12 pitch metal roof, with a 2×6 as a fascia board on the eaves. There is a drip edge trim placed under the metal roof and over the trim coil covering the fascia board.

As you can see in the pictures, the drip edge is almost 3″ long and has a “kick-out” to help shed water. I’m renting a gutter machine so I can make a one-piece seamless gutter (about 40′ long). The machine makes a 5″ K-style gutter profile.

Normally, the back side of the gutter is placed up under the drip edge. Is that still the best place to position the gutter in this situation? The drip edge seems pretty long. If I tuck the gutter up tight just below the metal roofing overhang (overhang is about 1″), would that be a problem? The kick-out would prevent the gutter from laying flush with the fascia board.

The metal roofing overhangs the drip edge / fascia board about 1″ on the sides of the building. I also have an awning on the end of the building but the overhang is longer – about 2-3/4″ (see the last pic).

I don’t get much winter weather (located in southern middle TN). Heavy snow and ice aren’t a concern. I also plan on installing the stainless steel mesh screens for leaf guards.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks and have a good day.