Removing Drip Edge From Rolled Roof

Gently lift up the shingles along the lower edge of the roof and find the nails attaching the eave strip to the roof.

Removing drip edge from rolled roof.

Begin at the lower corner of the roof and gradually progress to the top. In most cases if the shingles go past the drip edge about 3 4 of an inch the shingle edge will break the surface tension unless your roof has a shallow pitch then the water will reach the drip edge and if drip edge is tight to the facia board it will run down the fascia so as added insurance leave space between the fascia and drip edge. At the eave i d guess that if you install the flashing under the roll roofing you d risk getting moisture between the flashing and the roll roofing. Removing drip edge eave strips.

Slide the flat bar under starter course and pry out the nails. Metal d flashing or drip edge is sometimes installed only along the eaves edge but it is actually required by the 2012 international residential code irc at eaves and gables of shingle. Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course. Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip.

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. On some roofs you may need to remove a couple of shingle nails to make some room to work. Install roll roofing when the temperature is at least 50 degrees fahrenheit to keep the material from cracking. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to remove the nails holding the eave strip to the roof decking.

Tack the end into position with the roofing nails and press the nail within the drip edge and into the roof covering. This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge. Rip cut the starter strip or starter pieces so that they butt up against the second course of existing shingles and are even with the front edge of the existing roofing. Raise the shingles and push the top rim of your drip edge beneath them.

Slip the eave strip out from under the shingles. You may need to use a putty knife to break the seam between the first course and the starter strip. Find and fix a leaking roof. But do not push it through the fascia.

Drip edge or drip cap is either plastic or sheet metal. 12 roof repair tips.