Install Metal Roof Drip Edge

Install the edge metal at the opposite edge of the roof starting at the bottom as before.

Install metal roof drip edge.

Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. How to install a drip edge. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles.

Slip the upper end of the uppermost piece under the portion of the metal at the peak of the roof. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. Overlap two pieces of flashing that meet end to end by at least 1 inch. The extension should be at least inch for it to work.

Install sheet metal drip cap over the lower rim. Place a nail at one end then the other. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails or 3 4 inch exterior screws.

The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. Space the fasteners by about 12 inches. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Install the drip edge by fitting it on the roof eave pushing it tightly against the edge of the plywood and nailing or screwing it down.

How to install drip edge flashing to a new roof. Step by step install drip edge on a metal roof build the lower rim of roof extended away from the fascia. 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.