Drip Cap or Drip Rail

joe3534 · 11-15-2006, 06:14 PM

I'm in the process of replacing facia board around my home. I've removed all of the existing facia board, however, much of the drip rail has been bent. I would like to remove the existing drip rail by using a putty knife to raise the shingles and a sawzall to cut the nails in order to remove the drip rail. My question is, can this be accomplished in this manner and could I slip a new drip rail under the existing shingles and secure it with roofing cement? Thanks for your input. This may also answer the previous post.

redline · 11-15-2006, 08:13 PM

What is the reason to replace the fascia?

Drip edge = drip rail

joe3534 · 11-15-2006, 08:14 PM

Facia was replace due to damage from dry wood termites.

redline · 11-15-2006, 08:17 PM

Do you have three tab style shingles?

joe3534 · 11-15-2006, 09:03 PM

Dimensionals

North Country · 11-16-2006, 01:25 AM

Shouldn't be a problem with the way your doing it.

mattflytx · 09-18-2007, 01:38 PM

Hey Joe, how did it go with the roofing cement and drip rail, did it work? I am in the process replacing the facia on my house and am trying to figure out the best way to install a new drip rail.

Big Bob · 09-18-2007, 04:38 PM

If Joe tried to remove his drip edge with a sawsall he may still be in the hospital.

Removal is usually done with a couple of flat bars.

When you put back with new:
Try to get some nails in the top of the drip edge. Pre-drill a few holes might help. Lots of cement.

Use galvanized drip edge / it will take manhandeling much better then the AL.