How To Shingle Under A Close Roof Overhang

How far beyond the drip edge should an asphalt shingle extend.

How to shingle under a close roof overhang.

Simply put this is faulty installation where the shingles extend too far over the edge of the roof or are too close to the edge. 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. Finishing shingles installation under a tight overhang we just use wetstick. In this installment of our series on roofing problems we ll talk about incorrect overhang of shingles.

Too much overhang and the shingles could blow off in high winds. Too much and the shingles can blow off. 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.

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. Is the amount of overhang the same at the rake as at the eave. Too little can allow water to seep into rake or fascia boards. Shingle manufacturers say to use a 1 4 to 3 8 inch shingle overhang over the eave where your roof ends.