Putting Up Drip Edge On Trim Siding Attaching

The common practice of installing drip edge tightly to the fascia creates a path for water to cling to the fascia and run down it wearing the face of the fascia and shortening its lifespan.

Putting up drip edge on trim siding attaching.

Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on. T shape drip edge is an l shaped flashing in which the long leg folds back on itself before heading down. Just be sure they re positioned high up under the shingles. Nail the trim every 12 inches on center.

Drip edge roof flashing types. Coat the flat part of the flashing that sits on the deck using a putty knife. At the bottoms of windows install under sill trim for horizontal siding and j channel trim for vertical siding. Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.

Snap a line 1 in. From the top of this row and stretch a string line across the deck. L shape drip edge is a simple 90 degree bend with a flare out at the bottom of the short leg. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle.

To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in. Some drip edge flashings actually help houses turn to mush. If necessary secure the ends of the drip edge with short roofing nails. Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge.

Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck. If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Lift the shingles slide the drip edge underneath them and position it so that it extends over the gutters then replace the shingles and push down to seat the drip edge. 4 deep nail the drip edge to the sheathing every 16 if installing multiple runs of drip edge lap them.

Nail the side pieces every 12 inches placing the top nail at the top of the nailing slot and all other nails in the center of the nailing slot. Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide. These strips installed at the bottom will make your first row of siding angle out to match the rest of the rows.

Apply roofing cement when installing drip edge on an existing roof. Create a drip edge. Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.

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