How To Install Drip Edge On Roof Corner

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.

How to install drip edge on roof corner.

This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters. Measure how far the top of the drip extends past the front face usually 3 4 or somewhere thereabouts and allow the first piece to extend that far past the corner of the eave. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge.

Slide the overlapping corner under the other overhanging piece of drip edge. Try to overlap on the sloped edges. Start working from one corner of the roof you will need to start nailing the drip edge from one corner of the roof. Installing drip edge on your roof.

While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Tools supplies tin sn. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing.

Just be sure they re positioned high up under the shingles. Then you will need to set the drip edge in such a way that water doesn t drain on the overlap. Place a nail at one end then the other. You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge.

If necessary secure the ends of the drip edge with short roofing nails. Drip edges are metal sheets usually shaped like an l installed at the edge of the roof. Also called drip edge flashing or d metal they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter. Cut one piece of drip edge square on both edges to fit against the end of the roof.

Begin at the corner of an eave where it meets the next eave or a gable rake. Slide the corner tight to the fascia. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. With without rain gutters.

In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof.