The drip edge also gives us a nice straight edge with which to align roof shingles slates or other roofing material.
Metal roof gable drip edge.
Learn how to install metal roofing flashing.
Striations and bends on the flashing provide strength and match the lines of your other edge trims.
Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end.
Gable trim designed to finish off the edge of the roof gable or rake.
Make a 1 mark from the edge on top of the gable trim.
The best way is to install the roof drip edge only along the eaves first then place ice and water barrier in the snowbelt or felt paper underlayment over the drip edge.
Make a 90 degree mark at the drip edge and across to the edge of the gable.
Drip edge varies in dimensions but typically the flange that nails to the roof surface is about 2 5 wide and the vertical edge that directs roof runoff down and away is about 1 5 in depth.
Using your previously locked t bevel draw a line from the 1 mark inwards towards the drip edge.
Eave trim and drip edge installation on a metal roof.
Step by step instructions for installation of drip edge an.
This lets any water that gets on the roof run down the underlayment and over the drip edge.
Gable trim finishes off your roof panels at the edge of your roof.
The gable trim combined with sealant provides a watertight seal for your roof system.
Mark a parallel line at the 1 mark.