How To Install Roof Felt And Drip Edge

Install drip edges on the eaves first.

How to install roof felt and drip edge.

12 roof repair tips. Overlap joints where two pieces meet by about 1 inch. 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. But over the underlayment along the rake edges of the roof.

Place the drip. Nail it in place with 1 inch roofing nails. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Understanding the proper way to install the drip edge will only get you so far.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Catch you on the next one. Does drip edge go over or under felt.

While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. As seen in m. According to most building codes and manufacturer recommendations the drip edge should be installed beneath the underlayment along the eaves of the roof. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge.

Install the drip edge tightly against the edges of the plywood sub roofing so that it hangs down over the fascia. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Get the real story about drip edge placement. In this video i just show a quick install of some drip edging and how to cut corners.

Find and fix a leaking roof step 2. The best way is to install the roof drip edge only along the eaves first then place ice and water barrier in the snowbelt or felt paper underlayment over the drip edge. Cut a length of drip edge when needed with a pair or tin snips. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing.

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