How To Nail Roof Drip Edge

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

How to nail roof drip edge. Always set the nails back close to the edge of the roof leg. If necessary secure the ends of the drip edge with short roofing nails. Avoid placing nails within 1 1 2 of the roof edge. Select enough lengths of flashing to cover it.

Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Just be sure they re positioned high up under the shingles. In some locations it is acceptable for the roof shingles to line up with the drip edge. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles.

But do not push it through the fascia. You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge. Tack the end into position with the roofing nails and press the nail within the drip edge and into the roof covering. The end with the flange or flare should point down and away from the roof.

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. It can be done. Using drip edge with a nailing edge approx. Once free slide the drip edge out and discard.

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. Install the drip edge by fitting it on the roof eave pushing it tightly against the edge of the. Measure the length of the eave you need to cover with drip edge using a tape measure. How to install drip edge flashing on a roof.

Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. 4 deep nail the drip edge to the sheathing every 16. Slide the corner tight to the fascia. 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. Be sure to tuck the drip edge under the starter strip and felt paper. Place a nail at one end then the other. Use roofing nails to secure the drip edge.

Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. Place the drip edge down aligning it so water will drip into the gutters. Nail high up on the drip edge so that the shingles will cover the nails.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.