Overhang Metal Roofing

Most metal roofing is installed with little or no overhang either on eaves or gable edges because it tends to bend under heavy weights.

Overhang metal roofing.

It has the main function of controlling water flow on the roof which has many implications. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. There is a small size metal rim facing outwards and away from the roof fascia. Using a cantilever means you don t need external bracing.

A cantilever is a rigid structural element anchored only at one end to a vertical support from which it is protruding. A cantilever roof overhang is one way to really give a really distinctive look to your home. Drip edge is a metal flashing that tends to overhang the sides of a roof. Although it does not look like much this component is made to have great structural integrity.

If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch.