Roof Raake Edge

This is done to seal the edges of the roof and to protect the roof s components from wind driven rain.

Roof raake edge.

It is typically perpendicular to the eave. They are referred to as overhanging exposed overhanging and boxed in and abbreviated or sometimes called extended. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. Though there are many shapes of drip edge available it is important to use a product which does not hinder water from running off the roof.

Use larger rake boards such as 1 by 4 inch and 1 by 6 inch when there isn t an eave overhang on the gable end. Roof rake boards are installed in different widths based on the surface being covered. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. At the eaves the drip edge should be installed before the eave protection membrane.

The rake edge is the edge of these slopes. Preformed drip edge can be made of aluminum galvanized steel or copper. The rake edge should be installed at the rakes above the underlay of the roof. Installing the rake edge in this position closes off the edges of the underlayment specifically.

One by 2 inch rake boards often cover the exposed top edge of the siding when there also is an eave overhang on the gable end.