How To Install Roof Drip Edge On An Existing Roof

You may need to use a putty knife to break the seam between the first course and the starter strip.

How to install roof drip edge on an existing roof. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end. Use a felt tip marker to make a short line on the drip edge to indicate proper position. Use a flat pry bar to remove drip edge nails along the eave and rakes. Learn more about drip edge at.

Using drip edge with a nailing edge approx. 4 deep nail the drip edge to the sheathing every 16 if installing multiple runs of drip edge lap them by 1 4 1 2 inch keeping the nail back from the lapped joint. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

How to install a drip edge. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. Remove the drip edge and apply a thin strip of roofing cement at the top edge above the line you marked and. At 7 05 paul begins replacing the drip edge roof flashing.

Coat the flat part of the flashing that sits on the deck using a putty knife. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 05 the drip edge is critical to provide a finished look and to add waterproofing. 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. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia.

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. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. 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.

Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Slide the flat bar under starter course and pry out the nails. This will allow for expansion and contraction and prevent buckling.