Overhang Metal Roofing

A cantilever is a rigid structural element anchored only at one end to a vertical support from which it is protruding.

Overhang metal roofing.

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. There is a small size metal rim facing outwards and away from the roof fascia. Cantilevered structures are popular for homes with balconies. Most metal roofing is installed with little or no overhang either on eaves or gable edges because it tends to bend under heavy weights.

Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. It has the main function of controlling water flow on the roof which has many implications. Drip edge is a metal flashing that tends to overhang the sides of a roof.

A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.