How To Replace Drip Edge On Flat Roof

Mark the plumb line or centerline as in the image below.

How to replace drip edge on flat roof.

Fold the drip edge to fit over the ridge. Open a container of roofing mastic. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement. On some roofs you may need to remove a couple of shingle nails to make some room to work.

Lift up roof shingles and nail the eave strip in place with galvanized. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge. Align one end of the lower eave strip even with the edge of the roof decking. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle.

And apply a uniform layer into the nailed seams at each area with a plastic putty knife. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Metal drip edge flashing is an important element of any roofing edge. Use a flat pry bar to remove drip edge nails along the eave and rakes.

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. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. You may need to use a putty knife to break the seam between the first course and the starter strip.

Hold the drip edge up to the ridge and make a mark along where the drip edge exceeds the roof. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end. It bends around the edge of the roof channeling any moisture that penetrates the shingles away from the roof decking. Install the eave strips on the lower roof edges first with the eave strips under the shingles and felt underlayment.

Replacing drip edge eave strips. Extend the mastic 12 inches each way from a nailed seam and eight inches. Make a straight cut through the bottom of the drip edge with your tin snips.