When lapping the eave metal overlap them so the seam faces away from the direction of prevailing view.
Roof edge flashing installation.
Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer.
At the eaves when installing the drip edge on top the underlayment a 4 inch wide layer of asphalt roof cement complying with the astm d4586 type i or type ii is required.
Cover the nail heads with roofing cement and stick the felt down.
Start the installation at the lower edge of the roof and work your way up toward the peak.
Tack the edge in place with a roofing nail every foot or so.
The drip edge should be nailed beneath the builder s felt but over the fascia board.
How to install drip edge flashing to a new roof 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.
After you ve correctly installed the valley flashing you can install the drip edge which is corner shaped and will be attached with nails along the edge of the roof.
Overlap pieces at least a couple of inches shingle style with pieces higher up on the roof overlapping pieces lower.
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.
Drive the nail through the drip edge into the roof surface not through the fascia.
Add the drip edge while it may be a common practice to install drip edge tight to the fascia silva advocates for a.
Three tips for overlapping drip edge flashing.
Lift the shingles and slide the top flange of the drip edge underneath.
How to install drip edge and step flashing 1.
Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights.
While the vertical leg should be placed 1 4 1 2 away from the fascia.
Roof drip edge flashing corner detail.
Tip 2 is.
Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end.
