How To Install Roof Felt And Drip Edge

How to install a drip edge tar paper step 1.

How to install roof felt and drip edge.

Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end not too hard or you will misshape it and drive a nail near the end. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. Join lengths at corners where the roof changes direction by cutting the part of the drip edge that sits on the.

Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. 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. Use a chalkline or align it by eye to make sure it is straight then drive roofing nails every foot or so to fasten it to the sheathing. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing.

How to install drip edge flashing to a new roof. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the 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. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

Apply drip edge to the eave. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. But make sure to put the drip edge underneath the felt underlayment along the eaves so water cannot get below the drip edge. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end.