A drip edge provides a neat straight edge to the roof and is positioned so that roof water drips in the middle of gutters along their full length.
Roof edge no drip standing seam.
Roof drip edge is important for proper roof installation to avoid leaks and to give a straight edge to the roof eaves and gable ends.
How to install drip edge.
This is important because a badly positioned drip edge or no drip edge at all can cause overflowing of gutters over front or back.
Drip edge overhangs the sides of the roof and has a small metal flange that is bent away from the fascia board.
Roof drip edge specifications are given here.
Roof underlayment requirements over drip edge.
One reason as to why drip edging is excluded from roofing installation projects is that it is often not part of a roofing bid.
Wha drip edge is a metal flashing that is installed at the edges of the roof to help control the flow of water away from the fascia and to protect the underlying roofing components.
Some of it s benefits.
How where should it be installed on roof eaves gable ends.
Reasons to use drip edge.
If the gutter is lower than the bottom edge of the drip edge install flashing behind the drip edge and over the back edge of the gutter to remove the gap.
If the overlap is too short fix it by placing drip edge under the first row of roof shingles and be sure that the exterior edge is reaching over the gutter.
Flat seam roofs used in low no slope areas or areas subject to flooding or standing water typically made from 20 x 28 sheets relative geometry is important fro expansion and contraction sheet use efficiency and wind load.
If your roof doesn t have drip edge installed we recommend adding it to your roof whenever it is serviced or replaced.