The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof.
Install roof overhang.
Depending on the style and aesthetic look you are aiming for you could extend this overhang even more.
This ice and water membrane is typically applied to overhang the eaves by 1 4 3 4.
This gets snow and ice drip line farther away from the building walls without the danger of the metal roofing bending under the weight.
Soffits enclose the eaves of a roof.
At this time any valleys on the roof should also be flashed with an ice and water membrane.
Insert the wide flank of drip cap underneath the first course of shingle or tile all the way through.
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.
It is used to cover and protect the exposed ends of the roof rafters and provide a cleaner look to your home.
The overlapping sheet edges should be raised facing the direction of installation i e positioned the same way as the other sheets.
Install sheet metal drip cap over the lower rim.
Seal the flashing to roof by using special roofing cement.
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.
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.
Do you need to install eave or fascia for a metal roof.
Make sure the outer edge extends over the gutter.
Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage.
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.
Here is a short video showing how.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.
The outer edge must be extended beyond where the gutter is located.
Some metal roofs have wood framed eaves that extend several inches or a foot beyond the house or shed wall to support metal roofing.
Also remember that your overall approach to installing metal roofing panels should be one that is square to edge.
You can install metal roofing with a wider overhang if you support it.
How to install a drip edge.
Secure the drip edge with roofing cement.
Slip the wide flat flange of the material all the way under the first course of roof shingles as illustrated.
