Roof Raake Edge

Roof rake boards are installed in different widths based on the surface being covered.

Roof raake edge.

It is typically perpendicular to the eave. The rake edge is the edge of these slopes. In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. Installing the rake edge in this position closes off the edges of the underlayment specifically.

Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. At the eaves the drip edge should be installed before the eave protection membrane. The roof rakes can also be exposed or closed. They are referred to as overhanging exposed overhanging and boxed in and abbreviated or sometimes called extended.

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. This is done to seal the edges of the roof and to protect the roof s components from wind driven rain. Preformed drip edge can be made of aluminum galvanized steel or copper. 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.

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.