How To Install A Cold Flat Roof Drip Rail

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How to install a cold flat roof drip rail.

Find out how to waterproof a flat roof with the innovative permaroof gutter edge trim. Slide the flat bar under starter course and pry out the nails. How to install a drip edge. Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.

Installing a flat roof pvc single ply roofing membrane in this case can be a pretty straight forward process or a very confusing endeavor because each component must be installed in a particular order. On some roofs you may need to remove a couple of shingle nails to make some room to work. Use a flat pry bar to remove drip edge nails along the eave and rakes. Prepare a valley between joined roofs by cutting a strip that is 18 inches wide and covers the entire length of the valley.

Tools supplies tin sn. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Rubber roof repair kit available on amamzon. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.

Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. This is important to protect damage to your fascia soffits rafters. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. With without rain gutters.

This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge. Of course there is an installation spec manual from ib roofs which we always keep handy and actually had to use once or twice. Nail it in place with roofing nails that penetrate at least 3 4 inch into. Begin installation it is best to install a drip edge on a day with warm weather because it makes it easier for the shingles to be stripped back.

You may need to use a putty knife to break the seam between the first course and the starter strip. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Otherwise the system may not work the way it should. Installing drip edge on your roof.

Begin at the lower corner of the roof and gradually progress to the top. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof.