Install Metal Roof Drip Edge

While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia.

Install metal roof drip edge.

Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. The extension should be at least inch for it to work. You may need to nail through the starter strip into the drip edge. Place a nail at one end then the other.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. Step by step install drip edge on a metal roof build the lower rim of roof extended away from the fascia. Overlap two pieces of flashing that meet end to end by at least 1 inch.

Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. Insert the wide flank of drip cap underneath the first course of shingle or tile all the.

Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails or 3 4 inch exterior screws. 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. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing.

How to install a drip edge. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. 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. Install sheet metal drip cap over the lower rim.