How To Install Roof Felt And Drip Edge

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How to install roof felt and drip edge.

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. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. Find and fix a leaking roof step 2. Cut a length of drip edge when needed with a pair or tin snips.

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. A furring edge is a strip of one by two wood you install on the vertical surface of the house just beneath the roof s edge. But over the underlayment along the rake edges of the roof. Overlap joints where two pieces meet by about 1 inch.

The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. Understanding the proper way to install the drip edge will only get you so far. In this video i just show a quick install of some drip edging and how to cut corners. Get the real story about drip edge placement.

According to most building codes and manufacturer recommendations the drip edge should be installed beneath the underlayment along the eaves of the roof. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Catch you on the next one. Install the drip edge tightly against the edges of the plywood sub roofing so that it hangs down over the fascia.

Place the drip. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. When you install the drip edge over this strip it keeps the lower flange further from the home s siding which helps to keep water further from the home. 12 roof repair tips.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Does the drip edge metal go under the tarpaper ice and water shield or underlayment on the eave. Nail it in place with 1 inch roofing nails. Install drip edges on the eaves first.

Does drip edge go over or under felt.