A drip edge is applied in which positions?

A drip edge is applied in which positions?

• A. Under the felt at the eaves
• B. Over the felt at the rake
• C. To the sheeting
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Drip edge is metal flashing that directs water away from the roof edge and protects the deck and fascia from moisture. Its placement depends on the edge you’re flashing, but the goal is the same: create a clean water path and prevent water from getting behind the roof edge. At the eaves, the drip edge helps shed water outward as it leaves the roof. At the rake, it protects the edge where two roof planes meet and directs water away. When there’s exposed sheathing or a simple edge with no fascia, the drip edge can be fastened directly to the sheathing to maintain a solid, protected edge. Because this flashing serves the same purpose at each edge, it can be applied in all those positions.

Drip edge is metal flashing that directs water away from the roof edge and protects the deck and fascia from moisture. Its placement depends on the edge you’re flashing, but the goal is the same: create a clean water path and prevent water from getting behind the roof edge. At the eaves, the drip edge helps shed water outward as it leaves the roof. At the rake, it protects the edge where two roof planes meet and directs water away. When there’s exposed sheathing or a simple edge with no fascia, the drip edge can be fastened directly to the sheathing to maintain a solid, protected edge. Because this flashing serves the same purpose at each edge, it can be applied in all those positions.