Roof Edge Drip Standing Seam

The general principles of attaching the upper and lower edges of the standing seam roofing are most thoroughly covered in the sections on drip edge pg 9 and ridge caps pg 11.

Roof edge drip standing seam. Applied with metal and standing seam roofing an open hemmed drip edge will deter water from going upward as a result of capillary action and passing the drip edge metal. 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. A drip edge is a metal usually aluminum strip which extends beyond other parts of a roof and directs rainwater off the roof away from the fascia and into the gutter. Two rib reinforced steel plates are permanently welded together to create two folding seams for making 1 inch 25 4 mm and 1 1 2 inch 38 1 mm deep bends in maximum 22 gauge 0 76 mm steel.

Versatile compact 24 inch 61cm drip edge folding tool makes quick bends along the drip edge of flat pan standing seam metal roofing panels. Our drip edge is tested to meet ansi spri es 1 standards. Handling individual panels should be carried on edge by hand and supported evenly with a maximum spacing of 10 to 12 feet figure 3. The edge is configured so it prevents water from blowing under your roofing.

Standing seam architectural install guide page 6 of 38 g. Utilized on low incline roofs l shape drip edges are situated on the roof deck and atop the fascia board. The drip edge also gives us a nice straight edge with which to align roof shingles slates or other roofing material.