How To Install Drip Edge On Roof Corner

In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof.

How to install drip edge on roof corner.

Slide the corner tight to the fascia. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters. Slide the overlapping corner under the other overhanging piece of drip edge.

Try to overlap on the sloped edges. With without rain gutters. To install drip edge properly start on the eaves. Start working from one corner of the roof you will need to start nailing the drip edge from one corner of the roof.

Place a nail at one end then the other. Drip edges are metal sheets usually shaped like an l installed at the edge of the roof. Tools supplies tin sn. Just be sure they re positioned high up under the shingles.

Cut one piece of drip edge square on both edges to fit against the end of the roof. Also called drip edge flashing or d metal they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Installing drip edge on your roof.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Measure how far the top of the drip extends past the front face usually 3 4 or somewhere thereabouts and allow the first piece to extend that far past the corner of the eave. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. Cut the overlapping piece with the top edge to fit square against the end of the roof and the overhanging edge to fold around the corner.

If necessary secure the ends of the drip edge with short roofing nails. You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia.

Begin at the corner of an eave where it meets the next eave or a gable rake.