Where are rain gutters attached?

Where are rain gutters attached?

• A. Fascia
• B. Soffit
• C. Ledger
• D. Rafter

Answer: (A)

Gutters are mounted on the edge of the roof where there is a continuous edge to support them—the fascia board. The fascia runs along the bottom edge of the roof and provides a sturdy surface for gutter hangers or brackets, keeping the gutter aligned and securely fastened. The soffit is the underside of the roof overhang, not where gutters attach. The ledger is a structural beam used for things like decks, and rafters are the roof framing members; gutters attach to the fascia, not directly to the rafters or to the soffit.

Gutters are mounted on the edge of the roof where there is a continuous edge to support them—the fascia board. The fascia runs along the bottom edge of the roof and provides a sturdy surface for gutter hangers or brackets, keeping the gutter aligned and securely fastened. The soffit is the underside of the roof overhang, not where gutters attach. The ledger is a structural beam used for things like decks, and rafters are the roof framing members; gutters attach to the fascia, not directly to the rafters or to the soffit.