Proper Installation Of Roof Drip Edge

Align the leading bottom edge of the first piece on the gable rake with the front edge of the drip edge installed on the eave.

Proper installation of roof drip edge. Place a nail at one end then the other. Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto. To install a drip edge on a newly constructed roof or on a re roofing job attach the drip edge along the roof s eaves first. No cutting is needed for this piece.

You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. The above figure shows the correct application of the drip edge. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.

At the eaves the drip edge should be installed before the eave protection membrane. How to install a drip edge. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. It can be done.

If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. The drip edge should be nailed centered in the top surface every 8 to 10 inches. Be sure to tuck the drip edge under the starter strip and felt paper. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing.

Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Slide the corner tight to the fascia.

How to install drip edge flashing to a new roof. Slightly open the hemmed edge to slide this piece over top of the installed piece on the eave. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. At the rake the drip edge is installed over the underlay.