Replacing Drip Edge On Flat Roof

Gently lift up the shingles along the lower edge of the roof and find the nails attaching the eave strip to the roof.

Replacing drip edge on flat roof.

Hold the drip edge up to the ridge and make a mark along where the drip edge exceeds the roof. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Save yourself some.

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 don t have a drip edge mark the measurements on the edge of your roof or on the fascia board itself. When lapping the eave metal overlap them so the seam faces away from the direction of prevailing view. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.

Slip the eave strip out from under the shingles. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to remove the nails holding the eave strip to the roof decking. Removing drip edge eave strips. Three tips for overlapping drip edge flashing.

With without rain gutters. Overlap pieces at least a couple of inches shingle style with pieces higher up on the roof overlapping pieces lower. Once all the underlayment is applied go back and place. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip.

Fold the drip edge to fit over the ridge. Metal drip edge flashing is an important element of any roofing edge. Mark the plumb line or centerline as in the image below. 4 cut strips of 6 inch polyester mesh tape for each section where mastic.

Tools supplies tin sn. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Make a straight cut through the bottom of the drip edge with your tin snips. This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters.

Rafters are usually spaced 12 in 30 cm 16 in 41 cm or 18 in 46 cm apart on center. If you aren t able to make marks use the measurement between your rafters as a guide. It bends around the edge of the roof channeling any moisture that penetrates the shingles away from the roof decking. Place the metal roof drip edge flashing along the gable ends.