How To Replace Drip Edge On Flat Roof

Use a flat pry bar to remove drip edge nails along the eave and rakes.

How to replace drip edge on flat roof.

Hold the drip edge up to the ridge and make a mark along where the drip edge exceeds the roof. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Align one end of the lower eave strip even with the edge of the roof decking. On some roofs you may need to remove a couple of shingle nails to make some room to work.

Fold the drip edge to fit over the ridge. Mark the plumb line or centerline as in the image below. 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.

In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge. Replacing drip edge eave strips. And apply a uniform layer into the nailed seams at each area with a plastic putty knife.

Metal drip edge flashing is an important element of any roofing edge. Lift up roof shingles and nail the eave strip in place with galvanized. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. It bends around the edge of the roof channeling any moisture that penetrates the shingles away from the roof decking.

Install the eave strips on the lower roof edges first with the eave strips under the shingles and felt underlayment. Open a container of roofing mastic. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end. You may need to use a putty knife to break the seam between the first course and the starter strip.

Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Slide the flat bar under starter course and pry out the nails.