Metal Roof Rake Edge Detail

2012 international residential code now requires drip edge at the eves and rake edge of the roof.

Metal roof rake edge detail.

Our photo illustrates several details of roof drip edge. Without a drip edge water may end up beneath the shingles and may cause damage to various parts of the home. Metal flashing option built up roof detail eave figure 9 7. Drip edges are metal sheets usually shaped like an l installed at the edge of the roof.

Chapter 9 10 wood. Purpose of a rake board the rake board covers the top edge of the siding where it meets the roof or soffit if there is an overhang on the gable end and prevents rain from running behind it. The irc has required drip edge since the 2009 edition. I have experience installing asphalt shingle roofs where the drip edge is installed first then roofing felt then rake edge and finally shingles.

Rake boards may be wrapped in metal to match metal wrapped fascia or painted to match painted trim. I ve turned to youtube videos internet forums like this one and manufacturer how to guides. Gable rake trim installation subscribe to our page for more metal roofing videos. Also called drip edge flashing or d metal they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter.

Roof edge details 9 1 general of all exterior building components roofs. My comments didn t realize we were talking about drip edge mechanically crimped to a metal roof. Now i m planning a standing seam metal roof installation on my home the first i ll have done.