The drip leg is at least 3 4 in.
Putting up drip edge on trim siding attaching.
L shape drip edge is a simple 90 degree bend with a flare out at the bottom of the short leg.
Then slide it up and snap the butt into the locking edge of the piece below.
Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails or 3 4 inch exterior screws.
Feed the shorter pieces alongside the window into the channel at the top of the window and slide them down into position.
Drip edges are metal sheets usually shaped like an l installed at the edge of the roof.
Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.
Turns out not all drip edge flashing perform the same.
These strips installed at the bottom will make your first row of siding angle out to match the rest of the rows.
Outward kick along the bottom.
At casings and for the undersides of siding laps you may prefer to use a corner roller.
Push one end of longer pieces into the trim then bow the siding slightly and guide the other end into the trim.
When installing the starter strips allow a 1 8 inch space for corner posts and j channels for expansion.
Does the drip edge metal go under the tarpaper ice and water shield or underlayment on the eave.
Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.
Some drip edge flashings actually help houses turn to mush.
To seal the edge of a siding panel where it has been cut and to secure it to the wall you can use under sill trim.
Paint a tight seal between metal and wood.
At the sides of the casings jab your brush into joints then smooth out the paint to seal them.
Keep ends of adjoining starter strips at least 1 4 inch apart to allow for expansion.
Drip edge roof flashing types.
Also called drip edge flashing or d metal they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter.
Snap a line 1 in.
Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide.
Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge.
And i include a 1 4 in.
Overlap two pieces of flashing that meet end to end by at least 1 inch.
How to install a drip edge.
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Install the drip edge by fitting it on the roof eave pushing it tightly against the edge of the plywood and nailing or screwing it down.
Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.
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This does two things it pushes the water a little further out away from the trim the flashing is protecting and it helps stiffen the bottom edge so it stay straight as the metal expands and contracts with temperature.
T shape drip edge is an l shaped flashing in which the long leg folds back on itself before heading down 90 degrees to form the short leg.
Without a drip edge water may end up beneath the shingles and may cause damage to various parts of the home.
Nail in the center of the nailing slots.
At the top of each casing you ll find a drip cap or metal flashing that tucks up under the siding.
Space the fasteners by about 12 inches.
