Roof Shingle Edging

Protect the eave from ice dams and sideways rain step one in steep slope roofing is the edge flashing.

Roof shingle edging.

Roof shingles are installed in such a fashion that each seam or joint is overlapped by a shingle further up the roof. This keeps the water on top of the flashing and away from the roof deck. How to install a drip edge. Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto.

Roof shingles consist of a series of individual overlapping components that when laid together in rows or courses starting at the bottom edge of a roof form a barrier designed to repel water snow and ice. When lapping the eave metal overlap them so the seam faces away from the direction of prevailing view. What are roof shingles. Since your roof can represent up to 40 of your home s curb appeal you can improve its resale value with timberline natural shadow shingles from gaf.

Once free slide the drip edge out and discard. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. Drip edge flashing roof flashing the home depot store finder. Professional installers have long preferred the rugged dependable professional installers have long preferred the rugged dependable performance that only a timberline roof can offer.

Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. One common method is to lay the edge metal under the eaves membrane and over the rake. Two ways to flash roof edges. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.

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Overlap pieces at least a couple of inches shingle style with pieces higher up on the roof overlapping pieces lower down. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. It can be done.