Repointing Roof Edge

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Repointing roof edge.

A furring edge is a strip of one by two wood you install on the vertical surface of the house just beneath the roof s edge. Cut out the damaged section with a circular saw. Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough. When you install the drip edge over this strip it keeps the lower flange further from the home s siding which helps to keep water further from the home.

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. To locate rotted areas of the roof s edge gently lift up shingles with a pry bar or taping knife. Sean the painter shares his thoughts on flashing under the edge tiles on the roof before replacing the facia boards and priming before painting the house. Step by step how to repair a roof edge finding the damage.

Begin by removing the shingles down to the wood sheathing and slip a strip of adhesive ice and water barrier available where roofing repair products are sold under the soffit main roof joint. This should be done until the mortar is smooth and consistent. Pour in 2 gallons of clean water and mix thoroughly working from bottom to top. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end.

To make mortar scoop 3 portions of beach sand and 1 part of cement on a wheelbarrow. Place the drip edge down aligning it so water will drip into the gutters. Amerimax c3s 1 5 in x 10 ft unpainted galvanized galvanized steel drip edge. Discussion in roofing and guttering started by wbmkk 2 apr 2011.

Any damaged plywood should be replaced. Install drip edges on the eaves first. On the gable end of the house there is a small hole in what seems to be asbestos cement or something similar lying under the tile edges. 13 feb 2006 messages.