How To Install Drip Edge On Existing Roof

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How to install drip edge on existing roof.

If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. How to install drip edge flashing on a roof step 1. Place a nail at one end then the other. Install the drip edge by fitting it on the roof eave pushing it tightly against the edge of the plywood and.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. 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.

Measure the length of the eave you need to cover with drip edge using a tape measure. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. Be sure to tuck the drip edge under the starter strip and felt paper.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.