90% of new homes do not have it around here,..:no: I always install it myself, but the main reason I figure is cost. Big builders competing on prices, cutting corners, and reducing costs. It doesn't seem like much saving to you or I, but when you multiply it by the thousands of home they eliminated it on, they saved alot! To say the least! The warrantys will be long up, when the problems arrive. Job security for guys like me I guess, it surely does lead to serious water damage, and insect damage. Most homes and housing additions where developed by big name builders, and they saved millions,..
No worries here, I'll fix them right as they fall in to place,..:thumbsup:
I see a lot of homes without drip edge. In Minnesota we have some of the most strict building and roofing codes in the nation and drip edge is not required by code. Have heard rumors of some associations that have wood exteriors that drip edge is not allowed as they want to stay away from metal exteriors and stick with the all wood look.
The only time I don't put on drip edge is when the fascia is painted a color that no drip edge will even come close with that the home owner is happy with. In those cases we put down strips of ice and water shield on the rakes and do a 3/4 inch overhang.
I can see how using Ice and Water and a 3/4" over hang could help prevent any water from penetrating your roof deck, rather than using drip edge.
But I don't see why it would be done?
It's not anymore cost effective to go through those measures than it is to just install drip edge..... Drip edge installs fast, it comes in 10' or 12' sticks, it takes less than an hour to run drip edge on a standard house.
I'd be scared to put a 3/4" over hang off the gable end of a roof though too, seems like on a real hot day the pliable shingles from the heat could certainly start to "bend" or fold over the fascia.
I run drip edge, run starter flush with the drip on the rake over hang, and over hang the shingles 3/8". On the gable ends, I over hang the starter 1/4" all the way up to get a nice strait 1/4" over hang and cut the shingles to match.
I think you could do a roof with out drip edge, but I just don't see why you would. Even if you are a big home builder, building 1000's of homes and trying to save $200 per home by not putting on drip edge, anyone who has a home inspection is probably going to notice that. Build a good home, market it at a fair price and it will sell fast enough to make up for the $200 in drip edge.
The only time I don't put on drip edge is when the fascia is painted a color that no drip edge will even come close with that the home owner is happy with. In those cases we put down strips of ice and water shield on the rakes and do a 3/4 inch overhang.