How To Nail Roof Drip Edge

Just be sure they re positioned high up under the shingles.

How to nail roof drip edge. The common practice of installing drip edge tightly to the fascia creates a path for water to cling to the fascia and run down it wearing the face of the fascia and shortening its lifespan. Use roofing nails to secure the drip edge. Select enough lengths of flashing to cover it. However when permitted it is best to have the roof shingles hang over the drip edge by a minimum of 1 4 and a maximum of 3 4.

In some locations it is acceptable for the roof shingles to line up with the drip edge. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Tack the end into position with the roofing nails and press the nail within the drip edge and into the roof covering. Avoid placing nails within 1 1 2 of the roof edge.

4 deep nail the drip edge to the sheathing every 16. Nail high up on the drip edge so that the shingles will cover the nails. Measure the length of the eave you need to cover with drip edge using a tape measure. The end with the flange or flare should point down and away from the roof.

Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Raise the shingles and push the top rim of your drip edge beneath them. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. Place a nail at one end then the other.

If you do make sure the nails will not align with any shingle seams or cutouts above. How to install drip edge flashing on a roof. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Once free slide the drip edge out and discard.

But do not push it through the fascia. If necessary secure the ends of the drip edge with short roofing nails. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge.

When combined with the drip edge spacing the shingles will clear the fascia by 3 4 1 1 4 total. Install the drip edge by fitting it on the roof eave pushing it tightly against the edge of the. Always set the nails back close to the edge of the roof leg. Place the drip edge down aligning it so water will drip into the gutters.

Using drip edge with a nailing edge approx. Be sure to tuck the drip edge under the starter strip and felt paper. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto.

Begin at the lower corner of the roof and gradually progress to the top.