Drip Edge Installation in Hudson, WI
Drip edge installation in Hudson puts a strip of bent metal along the eaves and rakes of your roof so rainwater and snowmelt drip clear of the fascia and into the gutter, instead of running behind it. Hudson Roofing Pros installs drip edge with new roofs and adds it to existing roofs on homes across Hudson and western Wisconsin.
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What Drip Edge Does on a Hudson Roof
Drip edge on a Hudson roof is metal flashing along the roof edges that carries water off the shingles and drops it into the gutter, keeping it away from the edge of the roof deck and the fascia board behind the gutter.
Without it, water running off the last row of shingles can curl back under them and down the face of the fascia. Over time that wets the edge of the deck and the fascia, and it can find its way behind the gutter rather than into it. In a Hudson winter, the same thing happens with snowmelt, which then freezes at the edge.
Drip edge is one of the finishing pieces of roof ventilation and underlayment work. At the eaves it works alongside ice and water shield, which seals the deck where ice dams back water up.
Where drip edge goes
Eaves and rakes
Metal along the bottom and sloped edges of the roof sends water clear of the wood.
Signs Your Hudson Roof Needs Drip Edge
The clearest sign your Hudson roof needs drip edge is water staining or rot on the fascia behind the gutter, especially where you can see no metal edge between the shingles and the wood.
Stained Fascia
Dark streaks or peeling paint on the board behind the gutter mean water is running down it instead of dripping clear.
Soft Wood at the Roof Edge
Rot at the edge of the deck or fascia is where water has been curling back under the shingles.
Water Behind the Gutter
Drips or icicles between the gutter and the house in a thaw show water is missing the gutter.
No Metal at the Edge
Looking up at the eave and seeing shingles sitting straight on wood means there is no drip edge.
Seeing rot or stains on the fascia of your Hudson home?
We can check the roof edge and tell you what the wood behind it needs.
How We Install Drip Edge in Hudson
We install drip edge in Hudson along the eaves and rakes, fastened to the roof deck under the shingle edge, in the order the shingle maker's instructions call for alongside the ice and water shield.
- 1
Check the Roof Edge
We look at the fascia and the edge of the deck for rot, because metal fastened to soft wood will not hold.
- 2
Repair the Wood
Rotted fascia or deck edge is replaced before the metal goes on.
- 3
Fit the Eaves
Drip edge runs along the bottom edges, set so water drops into the gutter, with the ice and water shield lapped as the shingle maker requires.
- 4
Fit the Rakes
The sloped gable edges get drip edge too, so wind-driven rain does not soak the edge of the deck.
- 5
Shingle and Check
The shingles go on over the metal, and we check that the water path runs cleanly into the gutters.
Add Drip Edge Now or Wait for a New Roof?
Drip edge can be added to a Hudson roof that is staying, but it goes on most cleanly with a new roof, so the choice depends on how many years your shingles have left.
If the roof is close to replacement, we usually fold drip edge into that job. If the shingles have years left and the fascia is already rotting, adding it now protects the new wood. Either way, fixing the edge is a good moment to check that the attic is venting through the soffits and up to a ridge vent.
Adding It to the Current Roof
- Protects fascia that is already wet or rotting
- Means working under the first row of shingles
- Worth it when the roof has years left
Installing It With a New Roof
- Goes on the bare deck in the right order with the ice barrier
- Rakes and eaves done in one job
- Wood repairs done while the edge is open
Not sure whether to add drip edge now or with a new roof?
We can look at the shingles and the fascia and tell you which makes sense.
What Does Drip Edge Installation Cost in Hudson?
Drip edge installation costs $1 to $2 a linear foot across the US, and it is usually included in the price of a roof replacement; that is a national range, not a quote, because no Hudson or Twin Cities figure is published.
The length of eaves and rakes and any rotted wood that has to be replaced first set the price on a Hudson home.
Drip edge, national range
National range, not a quote.
Is Drip Edge Required in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's dwelling code does not name drip edge, but it does require shingles to be installed to the manufacturer's instructions, so whether drip edge is required on a Hudson roof comes down to the shingle maker's instructions and any local rule.
We follow the shingle maker's instructions on every roof we install, and we confirm the permit rules with your local building inspector before work starts. Wisconsin has no roofing-specific license; a contractor who pulls a building permit for a one- or two-family home must hold the state's Dwelling Contractor certification and hold or employ a certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier, so ask Hudson Roofing Pros for proof of our credential and insurance when you book.
Other Roof Edge Work We Do in Hudson
Other roof edge work we do in Hudson includes the ice barrier under the eaves, venting at the peak, and the gutters, soffit and fascia that drip edge protects.
Drip Edge Installation FAQs
Is Drip Edge Required in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's dwelling code does not name drip edge; any requirement comes from the shingle maker's installation instructions, which must be followed, or from a local rule.
Can Drip Edge Be Added to an Existing Roof?
Yes, drip edge can be slipped in under the first row of shingles on a roof that is staying, though it goes on most cleanly with a new roof.
Does Drip Edge Go Over or Under Ice and Water Shield?
It goes in whichever order the shingle maker's instructions call for at the eaves, and we follow those instructions on each roof.
Does Drip Edge Replace Gutters?
No, drip edge sends water off the roof edge and into the gutter; you still need gutters to carry it away from the house.
Get a drip edge installation estimate
Send the form or call us and tell us what you are seeing at the roof edge, such as stains, rot or water behind the gutter. We will check it and price the drip edge and any wood repair.
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