How To Replace Drip Edge On Flat Roof

Slide the flat bar under starter course and pry out the nails.

How to replace drip edge on flat roof.

And apply a uniform layer into the nailed seams at each area with a plastic putty knife. It bends around the edge of the roof channeling any moisture that penetrates the shingles away from the roof decking. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. You may need to use a putty knife to break the seam between the first course and the starter strip.

Replacing drip edge eave strips. Install the eave strips on the lower roof edges first with the eave strips under the shingles and felt underlayment. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Hold the drip edge up to the ridge and make a mark along where the drip edge exceeds the roof.

Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. Lift up roof shingles and nail the eave strip in place with galvanized. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end.

Open a container of roofing mastic. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. 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. Metal drip edge flashing is an important element of any roofing edge.

Fold the drip edge to fit over the ridge. Extend the mastic 12 inches each way from a nailed seam and eight inches. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge. Use a flat pry bar to remove drip edge nails along the eave and rakes. Make a straight cut through the bottom of the drip edge with your tin snips.