How To Trim Shingles On Roof Edge

Working your way up and across begin laying your courses.

How to trim shingles on roof edge. How to cut shingles off the edge of a roof in a straight line. The leading edge of the flashing is called the drip edge. I installed a roof on a small shed total roof size 7 x 11 using asphalt shingles. How to cut asphalt roof shingles this method focuses on cutting asphalt shingles with a utility knife.

Understand the physics of how a sloped shingle roof works. Also called drip edge flashing or d metal they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter. Some drip edge flashings actually help houses turn. Looking for tips on best technique and tools to use to trim the shingles on the edge where they re overhanging the eave.

Be mindful of the proper nailing technique so that your nails always hold the top edge of the course beneath it. Asphalt roofing shingles simply rely on the force of gravity to shed water from rain or snow melt. Now that you ve conquered the underlayment and drip edge and plotted your course it s time to truly learn how to install roof shingles. Draw a blue chalk line at this line.

In this video paulricalde shows the two main types of roof drip edge flashing how to cut both inside and outside corners on them and how to retrofit drip edge on a simple roof. Rather than cutting the shingle at the roof s edge. Turns out not all drip edge flashing perform the same. Using a straight blade and a hooked blade.

In the dictionary to shingle is. Drip edges are metal sheets usually shaped like an l installed at the edge of the roof. Handyman ian eltringham recommends leaving a 1 2 inch overlap between the edge of the roof and the shingle. The edge of a roof in professional vernacular is called the rake edge.

If the roof shingles and all accessory roof components are arranged and overlapped with this in mind the roof should successfully shed water.