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Install Eave Components: Drip Edge & Starter Strip

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What happens here

Install the 'Drip Edge' along the eaves, ensuring it extends slightly past the 'Fascia (Aluminum)' to direct water away. Next, apply the 'Starter Strip' shingles directly over the 'Drip Edge' (or 'Apron' as labeled in the video). Ensure the tar side of the 'Starter Strip' faces up so it can adhere to the first course of regular 'Shingles'. When nailing the 'Starter Strip', avoid placing nails too high; typically, nails should be 2 to 3 inches from the bottom edge to ensure they are covered by the subsequent shingle layer.

Goal: Prepare the eave for shingle installation and ensure proper water diversion.

Tools and materials

  • Drip Edge — Directing water away from the fascia
  • Hammer — Driving nails
  • Nails — Securing the starter strip
  • Starter Strip — The initial shingle course that creates a seal and a clean edge at the eave

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Roofdeck, apron, fascia. >> [snorts] >> Ice and water shield. This typically goes 3 ft past your conditioned space. Synthetic felt. This will go higher on the roof above the ice and water. This also gets cap nailed. Drip edge. Starter strip. Tar side up to adhere to the shingles. Don't nail too high, usually 2 to 3 in. Shingles. Overlap the drip edge or apron a half inch. Can nail between the wide lines or where the lines are tighter, it overlaps so you'll get better hold. Gutter.

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