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Show Drip Edge Blocks Water The eaves of a roof can be given extra protection from the weather by application of a metal j WeyS5" DBIPS0GS drip edge, which keeps water from backing up under the shingle shin-gle tabs at the edge of the roof deck. As recommended for asphalt shingles, the most widely used roofing material for homes, the metal drip edge is made of corrosion-resistant 26 gauge sheet metaL Galvanized steel, painted on both sides, ordinarily is used The drip edge should extend back 2 to 4 inches over the roof and 1 1 should be bent down over the ' eaves far enough to cover the edges of the roof deck sheathing Nails, placed as shown in the drawing, are spaced 8 to 10 inches apart. Metal drip edges of this kind also should be used to protect pro-tect a roof at the rakes. |