Roof Drip Rail Installation

Points to the installation of ice and water shield along the lower roof eaves protecting against ice dam leaks that are common on un vented roofs in cold weather or snow climates.

Roof drip rail installation.

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. When lapping the eave metal overlap them so the seam faces away from the direction of prevailing view. Three tips for overlapping drip edge flashing. Amerimax c3s 1 5 in x 10 ft unpainted galvanized galvanized steel drip edge.

How to install drip edge flashing to a new roof. Item 15551 model 5610400120. Tip 2 is. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end.

Raise the shingles and push the top rim of your drip edge beneath them. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge. How to install a drip edge. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.

Nail the drip edge to the roof sheathing at roughly 18 24 spacing intervals using roofing nails. 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. 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. Overlap pieces at least a couple of inches shingle style with pieces higher up on the roof overlapping pieces lower.

Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Begin at the lower corner of the roof and gradually progress to the top.