How To Install A Drip Edge On Existing Roof

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How to install a drip edge on existing roof.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. The best way is to install the roof drip edge only along the eaves first then place ice and water barrier in the snowbelt or felt paper underlayment over the drip edge.

Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end. Drip edge or edge metal is a piece of metal that extends approximately 0 75 inch beyond the roof s edge to channel runoff into your gutters. How to install a drip edge. Coat the flat part of the flashing that sits on the deck using a putty knife.

If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Drip edge installation on an existing roof. Apply roofing cement when installing drip edge on an existing roof. The leading edge of the flashing is called the drip edge.

Lift the shingles slide the drip edge underneath them and position it so that it extends over the gutters then replace the shingles and push down to seat the drip edge. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.