Drip Edge

[Peter C. Russell]

Will, if your roofer is having trouble competing maybe he should use a nail gun and make the job go faster, this way he can bid less for the same work, or bid the same and make more money.

I can't imaging doing a roof without a nail gun.

[Tim Spargo]

Ditto. I used (used...no more thanks) a coil nailer and would find a sweet spot between pressure and adjustment..

Sometimes the guns can be a "nail starter" but finishing off fasteners takes a lot less time than does over driving the fasteners. One's laborer is usually good at cutting and loading out shingles, and recognizing under/over driven fasteners.

I, as well, couldn't imagine framing, carpentry and a host of other tasks including shingling (comp. esplly) w/out a nail gun.

You'd have to be a pretty good shot for concrete tile

Although, I've got an attachment for shooting fasteners through straps and hardware...never tried concrete tile with it. Probably won't.

[Tim C. Howell]

After reading these replies I just wanted to make sure I've got it straight,,,the drip edge sould go over the gutter to keep miosture from getting behind ther gutter onto the facia board. Correct??

[Peter C. Russell]

Actually, the gutter should be installed up to or just under the drip edge for the reasons you mentioned.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by thowell

After reading these replies I just wanted to make sure I've got it straight,,,the drip edge sould go over the gutter to keep miosture from getting behind ther gutter onto the facia board. Correct??

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

You'll seldom find drip edge overhanging the gutter. If it does, great, as long as it doesn't cause other problems and if it doesn't, it's not a defect. Drip edge is meant to protect roof framing. Mainly the sheathing and fascia.

The roof-covering material should direct runoff into the gutter. Make sure it doesn't cause runoff to overshoot .