Install Drip Edge and Roof Edge Protection

A. Finished-Work Specification

Deliverable: one continuous eave drip-edge run installed with the required deck bearing, fascia leg, projection, and fastening; rake drip edge installed either concurrently or immediately after the applicable Chapter 5 underlayment course, as the approved system requires; corner transitions formed without reverse laps; all laps oriented to shed water; and photographic documentation of the completed assembly before it is covered.

B. Governing Documents

Document	Confirmed Current	Notes
Approved roof-edge detail
Drip-edge profile and metal specification
Fastening schedule
Underlayment sequence (eave-below / rake-above)
Chapter 1 roofing-readiness decision
Chapter 2 daily roof-safety readiness record
Gutter-interface plan (Chapter 16 reference)

C. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Deck and fascia condition	Sound, aligned, clean, and ready per the Chapter 1 record before metal is installed
Underlayment relationship	Eave metal placed below underlayment and rake metal placed above it exactly as the approved system requires
Metal and fastener compatibility	Matches the corrosion-compatible combination identified in the approved roof-edge detail
Deck bearing, fascia leg, projection	Matches the approved detail on every installed section
Alignment	Straight along the chalk-line or straightedge reference with no visible waves or drift
Fastening	Specified fastener type, location, and spacing; no fasteners in prohibited lap or drainage zones
Laps and corners	Every lap sheds water onto the piece below; no reverse laps or open corner transitions
Documentation	Photographs and measurements recorded before the assembly is covered by membrane or underlayment

D. Required Project Sequence

1. Review the approved roof-edge detail, drip-edge profile, metal type, corrosion compatibility, lap direction, fastening schedule, underlayment sequence, fascia condition, and gutter interface. Record the confirmed profile, metal type, and fastening schedule on the roof-edge documentation form before staging any material.
2. Verify that the roof deck and fascia or subfascia are sound, aligned, clean, and ready. Cross-reference the Chapter 1 roofing-readiness record for this section and perform a direct visual check from the approved access position.
3. Confirm whether the approved system requires eave metal below the underlayment and rake metal above it. Record the determination on the documentation form; this decision controls the timing of Step 15 later in this sequence.
4. Measure each eave and rake from defined corner references and prepare a cut and lap plan. Record each measured length, the number of pieces required, and the planned lap location for each joint.
5. Stage metal lengths on supported surfaces and protect finished coatings from scratching and bending. Use the work-support stands or sawhorses and keep stock clear of foot traffic and material staging paths.
6. Mark cuts, corners, hems, and lap locations using the approved reference edge. Use the same reference edge for every mark on a given piece to prevent accumulated measurement drift.
7. Cut metal with the specified snips or cutting tool and remove sharp burrs. Wear cut-resistant gloves during this step and dispose of cutoffs so they do not accumulate in the work area or fall from the roof edge.
8. Form approved corner transitions without creating reverse laps or open water paths. Use the seaming pliers or hand seamer to form each transition and verify the water path sheds outward before installing the piece.
9. Begin at the drainage-low or manufacturer-specified end of the first eave. Confirm the starting end against the cut-and-lap plan from Step 4 before fastening the first section.
10. Position the eave metal with the required deck bearing, fascia leg, projection, and alignment. Align the first section to the chalk-line reference and verify deck bearing, fascia-leg contact, and projection against the approved detail before fastening.
11. Fasten the eave metal using the specified fastener type, location, and spacing. Follow the fastening schedule exactly; do not add fasteners outside the specified locations.
12. Install successive eave sections with laps oriented to shed water and resist wind-driven entry. Confirm each new section overlaps the previous one in the downslope water-shedding direction before fastening.
13. Keep fasteners out of prohibited lap and drainage zones. Review the fastening schedule's exclusion zones before driving each fastener near a lap or corner.
14. Prepare rake pieces and corner transitions. Cut, form, and label rake sections using the same reference method as the eave, whether they will be installed now or staged for Chapter 5.
15. If rake metal must cover underlayment, protect and label the prepared pieces and complete rake installation immediately after the relevant Chapter 5 underlayment course. Store labeled rake pieces flat and protected from bending and coating damage until that installation occurs; if the approved system does not require this sequence, proceed directly to Step 16.
16. Position and fasten rake metal to the approved edge and underlayment relationship. Confirm the correct underlayment relationship is already in place (per Step 3) before fastening any rake section.
17. Integrate eave-to-rake corners so upper metal sheds onto lower metal without exposed reverse laps. Verify each corner transition sheds water in the correct direction using a visual trace of the water path.
18. Inspect metal alignment, laps, fastener seating, coating damage, sharp edges, and fascia contact. Walk the entire completed run from the approved access position and check each item against the Acceptance Standards table.
19. Correct buckled, short, reverse-lapped, loosely fastened, or incompatible sections. Remove and replace any section that fails inspection using the same cut-and-lap plan and fastening schedule.
20. Photograph and document the completed roof-edge assembly before it is covered. Attach photographs and final measurements to the roof-edge documentation form and record the date of completion for eave metal and, when applicable, rake metal.