How To Install A Drip Edge On Existing Roof

Apply a continuous bead of cement along.

How to install a drip edge on existing roof.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Drip edge or edge metal is a piece of metal that extends approximately 0 75 inch beyond the roof s edge to channel runoff into your gutters. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles.

Apply roofing cement when installing drip edge on an existing roof. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. How to install a drip edge.

The leading edge of the flashing is called the drip edge. Lift the shingles slide the drip edge underneath them and position it so that it extends over the gutters then replace the shingles and push down to seat the drip edge. Coat the flat part of the flashing that sits on the deck using a putty knife. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.

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. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and.