One may also ask where do you put drip edge.

Why do i need a drip edge. After your roof deck has been prepared and before you install underlayment you need to install drip edges at the eaves. Drip edges not only act to preserve the appearance of your roof but they help shield your property from potential damages. Directs water away from the fascia and prevents water from rotting the fascia over time.

Keep your porch and basement dry. Drip edges are crucial in many cases because they protect important architectural elements from wind-driven rain. The bent design allows the drip edge to keep water flowing away from the roof and the fascia.

This is important because a badly positioned drip edgeor no drip edge at all can cause overflowing of gutters over front or back. Not following code or manufacturer instructions can lead to issues with your home warranty your home owners insurance and maybe even give you issues when you try to sell your house. It is installed at the edge of the roof beneath the roofing and overhangs the sides of the roof.

A drip edge is an angled piece of flashing that is installed over top of a fascia board. Water will work its way back up under the edge of your shingles however with drip edge properly installed on your shed roof this damaging water will be re-routed to drop vertically to the ground or gutter instead of permeating into your roof sheeting. In this video PaulRicalde shows the two main types of roof drip edge flashing how to cut both inside and outside corners on them and how to retrofit drip edge on a simple roof.

A Drip edge is a metal flashing that is installed at the edges of the roof to help control the flow of water away from the fascia and to protect the underlying roofing components. Protects the edge of the roofing deck from water penetrating from wind-driven rain. Directs water away from the fascia board preventing the fascia and soffit from rotting over the course of time.

Neither of these options are good ones. The gutters then carry this water away. Drip edge overhangs the sides of the roof and has a small metal flange that is bent.