Install Roof Overhang

Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.

Install roof overhang.

The overlapping sheet edges should be raised facing the direction of installation i e positioned the same way as the other sheets. Also remember that your overall approach to installing metal roofing panels should be one that is square to edge. As a rule of thumb this overhang should be at least of an inch. At this time any valleys on the roof should also be flashed with an ice and water membrane.

This gets snow and ice drip line farther away from the building walls without the danger of the metal roofing bending under the weight. This ice and water membrane is typically applied to overhang the eaves by 1 4 3 4. The outer edge must be extended beyond where the gutter is located. Position your sheets on the ground before raising to the roof for laying.

If it doesn t pull the drip edge out slightly from under the shingles. Sheets should be checked to ensure that the top side faces upwards. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. It is used to cover and protect the exposed ends of the roof rafters and provide a cleaner look to your home.

Seal the flashing to roof by using special roofing cement. Do you need to install eave or fascia for a metal roof. Insert the wide flank of drip cap underneath the first course of shingle or tile all the way through. The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof.

Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Soffit panels are most commonly made of vinyl or metal so they re low maintenance and can be found in almost any color to match your exterior color scheme. Soffits enclose the eaves of a roof.

Here is a short video showing how. You can install metal roofing with a wider overhang if you support it. Install sheet metal drip cap over the lower rim. Some metal roofs have wood framed eaves that extend several inches or a foot beyond the house or shed wall to support metal roofing.

With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang. How to install a drip edge. Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter. To be fully effective it should extend up the roof to a point at least 24 inside the vertical extension of the interior side of the wall.