How To Shingle Under A Close Roof Overhang

In this installment of our series on roofing problems we ll talk about incorrect overhang of shingles.

How to shingle under a close roof overhang.

Too little overhang and the water can leak through into fascia boards. Is the amount of overhang the same at the rake as at the eave. The edge of the shingles should hang over a roof between an inch and an inch and a half or between a half inch and three quarters of an inch if drip edge flashing is installed. Shingle manufacturers say to use a 1 4 to 3 8 inch shingle overhang over the eave where your roof ends.

How far beyond the drip edge should an asphalt shingle extend. Too little can allow water to seep into rake or fascia boards. 99 of the time i see it cut close to flush with the metal drip edge but this latest one overhangs by nearly 1 does anyone see a problem with this both the eaves and rake were like this looks good jeff and it also helps prevent capillary action water will drip off the shingle instead of running off the fascia. Or whatever your local borg calls roofing tar in a caulk tube the alternative to only sticking them on is of course to stick the shingle up in then facenail it as high up as you can reach under the overhang then wetstick the nail heads.

Too much overhang and the shingles could blow off in high winds. Finishing shingles installation under a tight overhang we just use wetstick. A architect and roofing consultant harrison mccampbell responds. Most shingle manufacturers along with the asphalt roofing manufacturers association s residential asphalt roofing manual call for a 1 4 inch to 3 4 inch overhang at both rakes and eaves.