Roof Rake Drip Edge

For proper water drainage the drip edge on the rakes should always overlap the drip edge on the eaves.

Roof rake drip edge.

Then finish by installing the drip edge flashing on the rakes. Reasons to use drip edge. Avoid placing nails within 1 1 2 of the roof edge. Drip edge also covers and protects sheathing edges from gutter splashback and ice dams along the eaves and gives rake edges a clean finished look.

Then cut out the topmost portion of the drip edge by your first mark. Mark where the drip edge begins to overhang and one inch further out from that overhang. It is non corrosive and non staining so that your roof looks good but is structurally stable. Directs water away from the fascia and prevents water from rotting the fascia over time.

Cut the entire drip edge by your second mark so that it only hangs past the edge by an inch. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. Drip edge diverts water away from roof edges so it won t be drawn by capillary action back up under shingles or sheathing. Drip edges and rake edges are both metal sheets that are installed as part of the roofing system and as the edge in their name implies they are placed at the edges of the roof.

Drip edge overhangs the sides of the roof and has a small metal flange that is bent away from the fascia. First place your drip edge on the rake edge. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos.