How far should shingles hang over drip edge?

Shingles should be installed over the drip edge a minimum of 3/8” (9 mm) at both the eave edge and the rake edge. If the drip edge extends… out from the rakes and eaves (typically called DL Style or D Type), the shingles may be installed flush with the drip edge.

How much should a roof overlap drip edge?

Adjacent drip edge pieces should be lapped minimum 2 inches. Asphalt shingles should overhang the exterior edge of the drip edge by ¼ to ¾-inch.

Should shingles be sealed to drip edge?

In order for the Roof Edge Seal or a band of roof cement to be effective at holding shingles down, they must be bonded directly to wide metal drip edge.

How many inches do you overlap drip edge?

Ideally, you'd nail about every 12 inches, and in no circumstances should you have 16 inches or more between nails. When you place the next drip edge piece, it should overlap the first by an inch.

Does drip edge go over or under shingles?

Drip edge can be installed after shingles have been put on. Simply lift up the lower ends of the shingles to place the drip edge. But make sure to put the drip edge underneath the felt underlayment along the eaves so water cannot get below the drip edge.

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Should there be a gap between drip edge and fascia?

The best installation method is to leave a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board, about the width of a finger. The shingles should also overhang the drip edge 3⁄8 to 1/2 an inch.

Does the drip edge go over the felt?

At the side, or gabels, of a roof, the drip edge goes over the roofing felt. At the bottom of the roof, the drip edge goes under the roofing felt.

Does drip edge go around entire roof?

Drip edge is installed around the whole perimeter of the roof. It is used to hold the underlayments down and create a watertight seal around the edge of the roof. Only the face of the metal is seen and is usually just white one to one and half inch stripe located right under the shingles and above the fascia.

Does fascia go on before shingles?

If your roofers are replacing your fascia board as part of a full roof replacement, then they will install the new shingles before they address the fascia. There is no way to replace the fascia board without removing the gutters, as the gutters are mounted to the board.

How do you fix overhang shingles?

To fix an overhang that's too short, buy some aluminum drip edge (aka drip-cap flashing). It's typically sold in 8-ft. lengths, and can be cut with tin snips or even poultry shears. Slide the wide, flat flange of the flashing under the first course of shingles and adjust it to extend over the gutter.

Does ice and water Shield go under drip edge?

Ice and water protector needs to be installed directly onto the roof deck after you have placed the drip edge at the eave. (The drip edge will be installed over the ice and water protector and other underlayments at roof rake edges.)

How do you cut drip edge for overlapping?

Remodeler ben Bogie has a solution to reduce the humpiness of overlapped edge flashing: cut the folded parts off of the drip edge for the same depth as the overlap. For example, if the overlap is 2 inches, cut two inches of folded protrusion off the overlapping piece.

How much do you overlap flashing?

up the wall (see illustration, top right). Place each step flashing piece about ¼ inch short of the bottom edge of the shingle that will overlap it — just enough so that the flashing piece is not visible when the overlapping shingle is in place.

Does drip edge go on first?

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 lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge.

What is a drip edge flashing?

Drip edge is metal flashing installed at the edges of the roof to keep water away from your fascia and from getting underneath your roofing components. If your roof doesn't have drip edge, water gets behind your gutters and rots out both your fascia board and roof decking.

Do you need drip edge if you have gutters?

Regardless of the kind of roof you have, we highly recommend installing drip edges. Keep in mind that improper installation of any roofing component can create gaps, rendering any waterproofing solution useless.

Do gutters need to be removed to install drip edge?

Ideally, gutters need to be removed during the roofing process. According to roofing experts, removing the gutters offers you a better understanding of the scope of potential problems with the roof. Also, with the gutters off, you can install the roof properly with drip edge flashings and seal the edges cleanly.

Should shingles extend beyond the drip edge?

Can Shingles Extend Too Far Beyond the Drip Edge? Yes. Shingles should not extend more than 3/4” (19 mm) past the drip edge. If shingles overhang the edge of the roof by more than 3/4” (19 mm), then they are not supported and may crack and break off.

How much should a gutter overhang?

The gutter should extend slightly past your roof's shingles. 3/4 of your gutter's width should stick beyond the shingles to catch all the water and lead it properly down the downspouts. The gutter should be between 2 and 3 inches away from the roof's edge.

Where does the drip edge go?

The correct placement of a roof drip edge is on top of the roof's exterior cover directly between the sheathing and the fascia board, which forms a drainage gap between the drip edge and the fascia board. As a result, the drainage improves water flow and protects the roof from potential water damage.

Why is nail placement important when shingles are installed?

It ensures that each shingle is held in place with two rows of nails – those nails directly in the shingle as well as the row of nails in the shingle above (which penetrate the upper edge of the shingle when installed correctly; if nails are placed too high, they “miss” the shingle below).

Do you put roofing felt over ice and water shield?

Ice and water shield need to be installed before other underlayments, including roofing felt. Tar paper compared to ice and water shield do not stick to anything, whereas ice and water shields are a rubberized membrane that is very sticky to create a waterproof barrier to standing water if installed correctly.