Length of Eaves Tray

Should eaves trays/eaves protection run the full length of the fascia?

Asked by Katy on 24th Sep 2025
Expert Trade Answers
"EPS trays should run the full length of the roof under the felt and sit inside the guttering"
Answered on 30th Sep 2025 - Member since Sep 2025 - report
"Yes. This will stop water collecting on membrane and allow it to run into the gutter."
Answered on 24th Sep 2025 - Member since Apr 2025 - report
"Hi, eaves trays are 1.5m long. You do have to overlap them 100-150mm so i would always count and extra length per side.

They go under the tiles/ slates and over the top of the fascias and into the gutters so completely protect the top of the fascias.

Regards
Robert"
Answered on 24th Sep 2025 - Member since Oct 2024 - report
"100% they should be the full length of the facia board and gutters"
Answered on 2nd Oct 2025 - Member since Jul 2023 - report
"The length of eave trays is a meter and a half and a foot in width"
Answered on 24th Sep 2025 - Member since Sep 2018 - report
"Yes it should it sits under tiles into gutter. Preventing any rain water getting behind fascias"
Answered on 24th Sep 2025 - Member since Jul 2019 - report
"Yes, and they’re normally 1mtr to 1.5mtr but they can be cut down so you can always cover the area needed"
Answered on 4th Oct 2025 - Member since Apr 2025 - report
"Yes the eaves trays must run full width of facia board"
Answered on 26th Sep 2025 - Member since May 2025 - report
"Yes eaves should go the while Length of the fascia, bit in some cases you can not do that if there is cement blocking the end from the verge"
Answered on 4th Oct 2025 - Member since Dec 2024 - report
"Even trays are 5 miters long and you can always cut and use the facia joints to cover the gabs"
Answered on 28th Sep 2025 - Member since Nov 2016 - report
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