How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't
very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install
them along the eaves.

On 08/16/2012 06:48 PM, Rebel1 wrote:
How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't
very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install
them along the eaves.

Drip edge costs about $3 for a 10' piece and takes 20 seconds to
install. What kind of a jack wagon hack would leave it off?
Makes me wonder what other short-cuts he would take. I wouldn't hire
that idiot.

On 8/16/2012 5:48 PM, Rebel1 wrote:
How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't
very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install
them along the eaves.

http://www.epa.gov/iaplus01/technical/moisture/images/large/43a.jpg

Depends on whether the wind ever blows where you are...

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On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:48:41 -0400, Rebel1 wrote:

How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't
very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install
them along the eaves.

Don't let them bull**** you. The rake drip edge keeps the wind from blowing
rain under the shingles. I wouldn't hire someone who tried to pull that one
over on me. If they're cutting an important (and cheap) corner like that,
what other crap are they going to pull?

On Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:52:12 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:48:41 -0400, Rebel1 wrote:



How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't

very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install

them along the eaves.



Don't let them bull**** you. The rake drip edge keeps the wind from blowing

rain under the shingles. I wouldn't hire someone who tried to pull that one

over on me. If they're cutting an important (and cheap) corner like that,

what other crap are they going to pull?

That's true only if the drip edge is applied over the shingles. I bet you can't find one roof with it applied that way. I did it that way on my first roof - looked like crap.

Harry K

On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:22:52 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote:

On Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:52:12 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:48:41 -0400, Rebel1 wrote:



How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't

very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install

them along the eaves.



Don't let them bull**** you. The rake drip edge keeps the wind from blowing

rain under the shingles. I wouldn't hire someone who tried to pull that one

over on me. If they're cutting an important (and cheap) corner like that,

what other crap are they going to pull?

That's true only if the drip edge is applied over the shingles. I bet you can't find one roof with it applied that way. I did it that way on my first roof - looked like crap.

No, the rake drip edge goes over the felt, under the shingles. Applying the
drip edge over the shingles would look like crap.

Harry K wrote in
:

On Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:52:12 PM UTC-7,
wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:48:41 -0400, Rebel1
wrote:



How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't

very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will
install

them along the eaves.



Don't let them bull**** you. The rake drip edge keeps the wind from
blowing

rain under the shingles. I wouldn't hire someone who tried to pull
that one

over on me. If they're cutting an important (and cheap) corner like
that,

what other crap are they going to pull?

That's true only if the drip edge is applied over the shingles. I bet
you can't find one roof with it applied that way. I did it that way on
my first roof - looked like crap.

Harry K


I did it that way on my first roof

Why??????

On Aug 16, 8:54*pm, "
wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:22:52 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote:





On Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:52:12 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:48:41 -0400, Rebel1 wrote:

How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't

very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install

them along the eaves.

Don't let them bull**** you. *The rake drip edge keeps the wind from blowing

rain under the shingles. *I wouldn't hire someone who tried to pull that one

over on me. *If they're cutting an important (and cheap) corner like that,

what other crap are they going to pull?

That's true only if the drip edge is applied over the shingles. *I bet you can't find one roof with it applied that way. I did it that way on my first roof - looked like crap.

No, the rake drip edge goes over the felt, under the shingles. *Applying the
drip edge over the shingles would look like crap.

Which is exactly what I said. And putting it over the felt and under
the shingles does _NOT- keep the wind fromblowing rain under the
shingles.

Harry K

Rebel1 wrote the following on 8/16/2012 6:48 PM (ET):
How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't
very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install
them along the eaves.

They may be required by your local building code for all edges. Mine
were in 1984.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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On Aug 18, 7:48*am, willshak wrote:
Rebel1 wrote the following on 8/16/2012 6:48 PM (ET):

How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't
very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install
them along the eaves.

They may be required by your local building code for all edges. Mine
were in 1984.


As Mike said. Considering the minimal cost for it why not put it on.
It does add to the appearance of the house if it does nothing else.

Harry K

On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:21:32 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote:

On Aug 16, 8:54*pm, "
wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:22:52 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote:





On Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:52:12 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:48:41 -0400, Rebel1 wrote:

How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't

very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install

them along the eaves.

Don't let them bull**** you. *The rake drip edge keeps the wind from blowing

rain under the shingles. *I wouldn't hire someone who tried to pull that one

over on me. *If they're cutting an important (and cheap) corner like that,

what other crap are they going to pull?

That's true only if the drip edge is applied over the shingles. *I bet you can't find one roof with it applied that way. I did it that way on my first roof - looked like crap.

No, the rake drip edge goes over the felt, under the shingles. *Applying the
drip edge over the shingles would look like crap.

Which is exactly what I said. And putting it over the felt and under
the shingles does _NOT- keep the wind fromblowing rain under the
shingles.

It keeps it from blowing under the shingles, getting to the decking.

On Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:50:58 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote:

On Aug 18, 7:48*am, willshak wrote:
Rebel1 wrote the following on 8/16/2012 6:48 PM (ET):

How important are they? One of my estimators said they really aren't
very important along the full length of all rakes, but he will install
them along the eaves.

They may be required by your local building code for all edges. Mine
were in 1984.


As Mike said. Considering the minimal cost for it why not put it on.
It does add to the appearance of the house if it does nothing else.

Unless they use galvanized. I had a roof done once. I made sure the drip
edge was in the contract but forgot to specify white aluminum. It looked like
hell but I doubt anyone else really noticed. ;-)