How To Extend Roof Drip Edge

Sold in 5 ft sections which can be cut with a hacksaw to desired length.

How to extend roof drip edge.

Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. The roof leg should extend a minimum of 2 back onto the roof sheathing. With without rain gutters.

The drip edge shall be mechanically fastened to the roof deck at a maximum of 12 inches with approved fasteners. Drip edge extender for extending drip edge past fascia pushing water further away from your house or structure. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. When there is a gap between the gutter and drip edge where water can splash up against the fascia board and run behind the gutter this extension drip is installed behind the drip edge to make water flow into the gutter.

Flashing used to extend drip edge past the fascia. The drip edge shall extend inch below the roof sheathing and a minimum of 2 inches up the roof deck. 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. This will prevent water from coming down behind the gutter.

Place a nail at one end then the other. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge.

Slide the corner tight to the fascia. Tools supplies tin sn. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Be sure to tuck the drip edge under the starter strip and felt paper.

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. Make sure the corner is tight and that the bottom edge is tight to the fascia before nailing off the drip edge. This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters. Not enough overhang at the bottom will cause the water to fall between eavestrough and fascia.