How To Put Drip Edge On A Metal Roof

Installing drip edge on your roof.

How to put drip edge on a metal roof. Build the lower rim of roof extended away from the fascia. Place a nail at one end then the other. Install sheet metal drip cap over the lower rim. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.

In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. 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. With without rain gutters. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles.

Tools supplies tin sn. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia.

How to install a drip edge. This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos.