How To Cut D Style Drip Edge

If necessary secure the ends of the drip edge with short roofing nails.

How to cut d style drip edge. Next cut back square across the folded part of the top of the t. The garden continuum shows you how to install drip edge. Installing copping metal flashing step by step. Cut the 45 degree bird s mouth to allow the long end to be folded around the rake to the eave.

Style d also known as dl drip edge or eave drip is a type of roof flashing applied to the edge of a roof prior to shingling. Just be sure they re positioned high up under the shingles. How to measure and cut angles for baseboard crown moulding. Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.

If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. One arm of the t extends a couple inches onto the roof the other arm extends about 1 inch beyond the roof and the lower leg extends about 1 inch. Slide the overlapping corner under the other overhanging piece of drip edge. Cut the topmost part of the drip edge along this line to create a finished look.

Cut the front face back as shown in the photo and wrap it around the corner. Fold the drip edge to fit over the ridge. Cut the overlapping piece with the top edge to fit square against the end of the roof and the overhanging edge to fold around the corner. Work across the eave overlapping each succeeding piece of drip edge by at least an inch.

Cut the initial square cut across the single ply piece of the top. Cut one piece of drip edge square on both edges to fit against the end of the roof. Apply a continuous bead of cement along the top of the drip edge then press down on the shingle. Make a straight cut through the bottom of the drip edge with your tin snips.

It s shaped more like a t than a d but that s construction terminology for you.