As long as the water has somewhere to go besides inside the wood, this shouldn’t be a problem. Remember, this is a vertical surface and it’s just under the shingle, so water exposure should be minimal in the first place. The best siding has some small channels to allow the water to fall down inside and collect there).

Can I nail drip edge to fascia?

Tack the end into position with the roofing nails and press the nail within the drip edge and into the roof covering. But do not push it through the fascia.

Do you nail down drip edge?





Nail high up on the drip edge so that the shingles will cover the nails. 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.

Can I nail into fascia?

If you must face nail fascia, drill holes for trim nails to allow for expansion and reduce denting of aluminum. Face nails are best positioned below the rolled brad in the shadowline. Use a nail punch to avoid hammer face contact with fascia.

Where do you nail drip edge?

The drip edge should be installed on top of the underlayment at all rakes, and below or on top of the underlayment at the eaves. At the eaves, when installing the drip edge on top the underlayment, a 4-inch wide layer of asphalt roof cement (complying with the ASTM D4586, Type I or Type II) is required.

What is the proper way to install drip edge?

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Quote from Youtube video: And they gently put it against the fascia. Board and then they nail it then they take their shingles. And they put them on top and they make it flush with the edge. Here those are two no-no's.

Should there be a gap between roof and fascia?





It’s preferable to have the fascia or siding off of the roof by up to 2″, like yours is. That gap is a little excessive for pvc in my opinion.

Can you staple drip edge?

If you apply glue and nails to your drip edge you shouldn’t have to staple your drip edge. However, if you use t50 staples with a staple gun, according to some DIY professionals, the drip edge should take well.

Where should nails be placed in shingles?

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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 do you install drip edge and fascia?



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Quote from Youtube video: When you're nailing your drip edge. Make sure you're holding it tight onto the roof line that way it stays nice and tight but not too tight.

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 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.

Where do you nail step flashing?



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Quote from Youtube video: So you want to nail that to the wall nail. It up nice and high a. Lot a lot of guys will be tempted to put a nail in down. Here I try to avoid that if you can at all costs.

Does tar paper go over drip edge?

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Does ice and water Shield go over 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.)

Do you install the drip edge first?

Installing roof drip edge flashing properly



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.

Can you nail through ice and water shield?



When nails penetrate the ice and water shield on the roof, the rubberized nature of the material creates a gasket effect on the shaft of the nail. Leaks simply don’t happen. Not only does ice and water shield stop leaks caused by ice dams, but it also stops leaks created by fierce wind-driven rain.

Do you put tar paper over ice and water?

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.

Does underlayment go under drip edge?

Does Drip Edge Go Over or Under Felt? According to most building codes and manufacturer recommendations, the drip edge should be installed beneath the underlayment along the eaves of the roof. But over the underlayment along the rake edges of the roof.

Is ice and water shield the same as underlayment?

What is Ice and Water Shielding? In a nutshell, underlayments that offer ice and water shielding are a waterproof membrane designed to protect a roof deck against damage from ice, melting snow and rainwater. These underlayments are always of the peel-and-stick variety.