Proper Installation Of Roof Drip Edge

At the rake the drip edge is installed over the underlay.

Proper installation of roof drip edge.

How to install a drip edge. You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. Place a nail at one end then the other.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. 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. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge.

No cutting is needed for this piece. Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. Once free slide the drip edge out and discard.

Be sure to tuck the drip edge under the starter strip and felt paper. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Slightly open the hemmed edge to slide this piece over top of the installed piece on the eave.

On the gable rake install drip edge starting at the bottom and working up. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. The above figure shows the correct application of the drip edge. At the eaves the drip edge should be installed before the eave protection membrane.

It can be done. 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. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. How to install drip edge flashing to a new roof.