It is very common for dormers and other roof structures that have gutters above the level of the gutters on lower portions of the roof to empty onto the roof surface.
Rain gutters on dormers.
In this first picture one can see.
Gutters are the horizontal metal usually aluminum part of the system that are usually installed along the eave edges of your roof or along roof features like dormers.
Leaving gutters off altogether may not be the wisest idea because the rain dripping off of the edge will wear on the roof below it.
Gutters are open at the top to catch rainwater flowing off the roof directing it into the downspouts.
Once the gutters are clear repair any sagging metal.
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Should the dormers have gutters and downspouts.
The water is allowed to run on the roof surface and is collected by the lower gutters.
Now that you know how to clean out gutters be sure to add it to your to do list at least once a year.
You can do this by mounting a gutter hanger.
Once you get the hang of it gutter cleaning isn t that bad and you ll feel great when it s done.