Metal Roof Eave Trim Installation

Learn more about the installation of eave trim using exposed fasteners by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.

Metal roof eave trim installation.

Learn how to install gable and rake trim on a metal roof. Here is a short video showing how. An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing. Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.

Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available. As a rule of thumb eave trim should be installed prior to installing the roofing panels when possible. Simply put it s installed on the side of the building that follows the pitch of the roof. The eave trim terminates the roof panel at the eave end of the panel to the wall panel says ken gieseke vice president of sales and marketing at mcelroy metal bossier city la.

When you re doing new construction or where in a situation where you stripped the roof right down to the deck and you have bare wood you always want to use an underlayment beneath the metal. Eave trim is used when a gutter is not required the bottom leg of the eave trim has a kick out that is designed to keep water away from the wall. Step by step instructions for installation of gable and rake trim on an exposed fastener panel. Video produced by www lhibou.

Eave trim is the metal flashing that covers the low side of the building. It can be installed both over and under the underlayment.