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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Roof Drip Edge Installation. By Joseph Truini. Pinterest Email Pocket Flipboard. As you get to the end of a piece, begin the following division with lap joint.
To produce this, overlay the ends of a drip edge with the upper end above the lower edge to cause flowing water to go over the joint rather than veer underneath it.
If there is a gap resulting from an unsuccessful overlay, it may result in water flowing behind the edge instead of into the gutter. This is known as back flowing gutters, which can cause water damage to your home and roof system.
If you run into issues with the overlap and need to resolve the gap, review the following tips:. When you choose a reliable roofing contractor, you can feel confident that you are getting the work done right the first time.
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Roof Financing. Roof Replacement Cost. Roofing Overview. It appears that they failed to leave enough. However, images can be deceiving and I may be miss reading the photo.
For a complete and solid repair, have the lower 3rd of the valley shingles removed. This way you can inspect the damage and see if the waterproofing membrane or flashing is still intact.
Best of luck! I just wanted to say thank you for the article on installing drip edge. I am a new homeowner and it has been really helpful. A few days ago, my brother-in-law came over to help me install my drip edge and noticed that we were doing it wrong!
He said that we need to use a soffit board instead of flashing as the sealant and then attach the sealant to an eave or fascia board with screws or nails.
This is great advice! Thanks again for your expertise in this field. It is very much appreciated! First off, I love seeing a woman who is great at construction! I greatly admire you. I found this article looking for how to replace a few strips of drip edge blown down in a Louisiana hurricane. My roof is relatively new from a previous hurricane. I am now concerned because what you said about the drip edge needing to be installed off of, not flush with, the fascia, as mine is!
The shingles also hang a good bit over the edge. Janelle, thanks for your kind words. Being that you are in Louisiana, vinyl coverings are a good thing. Although it is usually still best to have the drip edge pulled away from the fascia, the vinyl should provide protection from any water that rolls back. The roofer probably installed the drip edge slightly away from the facia, but after the vinyl was installed that gap was reduced.
It is also possible that your township requires the install as is. I have found that high-wind areas often have requirements that are different than the norm. If you feel that it may be a problem, you could check with your local code to see if everything is as it should be.
Hi, I am putting drip edge on eaves side only, under existing asphalt shingles. That is, the flat horizontal edge of the drip edge extends past the edge of the asphalt shingles.
Will this wick water under shingles? Capillary action? Thank you. Sara, one of two things are happening. Either the roof shingles do not have enough overhang i. Without seeing what is going on, I can only guess that it is the second issue.
The starter course nails are usually lower down than a standard run of shingles. You need to carefully remove those nails in order to get the drip edge to slip completely under. You can use a roof snake to make your job less likely to result in damage to the shingles. Be sure to replace the nails with new ones.
We just had our roof shingles replaced after hail storm damage. Our gutters have a foam insert for vermin exclusion, and my wife was concerned that parts of the foam appeared to be sticking up and pushing up the shingles. On inspection. He said that they did that all the time. I am not convinced that he was telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Are there any building or construction inspectors who could give me an objective assessment?
How would I contact or find them? Thanks in advance for your time and consideration. You could have the city inspector come out and give you his opinion. That is good when you want to make the contractors re-do part of a job. Another great option is to signup and ask for recommendations on Nextdoor. Keep in mind that Nextdoor usually requires proof that you reside in a particular area. You use that code to finalize your account.
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