Americus Roof & Leak
Leak repair

Drip edge installation

Drip edge is the L-shaped metal at the eaves and rakes that throws water clear of the fascia and into the gutter. Without it, water tracks back along the underside of the shingle edge and runs down the fascia board, which is the single most common reason fascia rots. It is inexpensive, it is required by most current codes, and it is routinely missing on older roofs — so it is worth checking whenever fascia or gutter work is being done.

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What the job involves

  • Assessment of existing edge detail at eaves and rakes
  • Installation of correctly profiled drip edge
  • Correct relationship to underlayment — over at eaves, under at rakes
  • Coordination with gutter position so water discharges correctly
  • Replacement of fascia already damaged by the missing detail

Signs you need it

  • Water staining or rot on the fascia board
  • Water running behind the gutter rather than into it
  • No visible metal at the roof edge above the gutter

Where we cover

Each area has its own page for drip edge installation.

Questions

My roof has no drip edge. Is that a problem?

It is why the fascia rots. Water clings to the underside of the shingle edge and tracks back onto the timber instead of dropping into the gutter. Retrofitting it is cheap compared with replacing fascia repeatedly.

Can drip edge be added without redoing the roof?

At the eaves it can often be slid under the first shingle course. At the rakes it needs to go under the underlayment, which usually means lifting the edge courses. Both are localised jobs.

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Describe what you are seeing

South Georgia roofs take long-duration wind from tropical systems and then sit in heat and humidity the rest of the year. Water that gets in does not dry out on its own.

Call (229) 592-0097
Call (229) 592-0097