Replace Drip Edge Flat Roof

This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters.

Replace drip edge flat roof.

Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. Extend the mastic 12 inches each way from a nailed seam and eight inches from the outer edge of the drip edge onto the roof. If you aren t able to make marks use the measurement between your rafters as a guide. Replacing drip edge eave strips.

Tools supplies tin sn. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Align one end of the lower eave strip even with the edge of the roof decking. If you don t have a drip edge mark the measurements on the edge of your roof or on the fascia board itself.

If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. You may need to use a putty knife to break the seam between the first course and the starter strip. Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto the roof. Metal drip edge flashing is an important element of any roofing edge.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Installing drip edge on your roof. What if you need to replace the drip edge on an existing roof or install a drip edge on an existing roof for the first time. It bends around the edge of the roof channeling any moisture that penetrates the shingles away from the roof decking.

Use a flat pry bar to remove drip edge nails along the eave and rakes. Install the eave strips on the lower roof edges first with the eave strips under the shingles and felt underlayment. With without rain gutters. At 7 05 paul begins replacing the drip edge roof flashing.

4 cut strips of 6 inch polyester mesh tape for each section where mastic. Once all the underlayment is applied go back and place. Slide the flat bar under starter course and pry out the nails. It can be done.

Lift up roof shingles and nail the eave strip in place with galvanized. Save yourself some. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out. Rafters are usually spaced 12 in 30 cm 16 in 41 cm or 18 in 46 cm apart on center.