Felt Flat Roof Drip Edge Detail

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Felt flat roof drip edge detail.

Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies. Roof edging trims are one of the key products needed to install an attractive flat roof and to ensure it performs to the best of its ability. Find everything you need to give your flat roof a visually pleasing finish with our full range of roof edge trims. If you re looking for premium quality industry standard cost effective edging our unique line of products will give your flat roof a smart professional look while preventing damp and condensation from infiltrating your roof.

Roof drip edge flashing serves multiple functions on a building the foremost of which is to assist water in leaving the roof edge with minimum damage to other building components by directing the water off of the roof and into the gutter. No calk galvanized steel drip edge pipe flashing model 11815 11 92 11 92. The main purpose of the drip edge is to direct the flow of water away from the fascia board and to help protect the rakes and eaves of your roof. Also called drip edge flashing or d metal they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter.

Without a drip edge water may end up beneath the shingles and may cause damage to various parts of the home. Flat roof edge trims make sure that moisture doesn t seep into the felt and cause condensation or damp issues. Here philip explains how he is fitting a welted drip on this flat roof and what it does for the roof. Drip edge is a thin metal flashing that is applied to the edges of your roof underneath the shingles.

Set your store to see local availability. To form the welted drip see edge detail above right cut suitable lengths check but usually about 200mm 8 inch of top sheet nail each length to the timber batten along the edge of the roof with the felt underside facing out and with the sheet hanging down away from the roof ensure that the clean area along the edge of the top sheet line up with the edge of the adjacent sheet. 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.