Handyman Staff asked 8 months ago
I’m nearing completion on an 8' x 6' wooden shed. I’ve shingled the roof based on information I’ve found online, but haven’t been able to find a good guide on how to run the top course.
I have roofing felt and drip edges. The front drip edge is under the felt. The side edges are over the felt. The shingles extend 1/2" past the drip edge on all sides.
At the top edge, it would seem I should put the drip edge over the shingles. But as you can see in this photo, the penultimate course ends short of the top edge:
I’m thinking of putting one last course of shingles, trimming that along the back edge, then placing the drip edge, then putting a second course on top of the edge for aesthetics. I also think I should probably get a wider drip edge (this one is 2×2").
But I don’t really want to leave those cap nails visible. What is the standard practice in this situation?
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