Roof Drip Edge Pros And Cons

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Roof drip edge pros and cons. Drip edge flashing. By oatey 17 13. A self adhesive membrane applied along the roof s perimeter from the eaves up. If water penetrates the roof at any point and runs down the underlayment at the rake it will run right behind the drip edge fascia.

While it is possible to install a drip edge after the roof is complete it is far easier to just get one when you re getting your roof built. I always use i w at the rake and the drip edge is always installed before the i w is put down. Given the relatively minor cons of getting it put in. This can present a potential problem as a drip edge needs to be added to a roof.

Drip edge is one of the unsung heroes of preventing home damage. 29 gauge galvalume ef3 eave flashing in gray. Without a drip edge water may end up beneath the shingles and may cause damage to various parts of the home. Galvanized steel drip edge flashing.

Drip edges are metal sheets usually shaped like an l installed at the edge of the roof. So the i w is ran over the drip edge on the rakes and under the drip edge on the gable ends. To shed water away from the eave most roofers add a metal drip edge right to the roof deck covering it with the membrane. It should reach 3 feet beyond the inside of the wall and cover any valleys to prevent ice dams and wind driven rain from reaching the sheathing.