How To Bend Raised Drip Edge Roofing Metal

Hold the aluminum in place with the help of an assistant.

How to bend raised drip edge roofing metal.

Some metals such as steel can be heated prior to rolling to promote an elastic effect. Rolling utilizes a die which is sized according to the desired radius of the metal sheet. Allow 5 inches of flashing on the surface of the roof. Slide the overlapping corner under the other overhanging piece of drip edge.

Use a rolling technique to bend sheets of metal roofing. One of the tools used the most frequently during the installation of a standing seam metal roof is the hand bender. Make a 5 8 inch closed hem for the bottom of the drip edge. Cut one piece of drip edge square on both edges to fit against the end of the roof.

Press firmly with your fingers to bend the edge at a sharp right angle. Rolling can produce a maximum bend of 360 degrees in most forms of metal. Using the membrane cleaner and a clean cotton cloth clean the metal and the membrane to be seamed. Using a scrub pad apply the primer to the metal and field membrane using back and forth motions along the entire length of the metal edge.

Cut the overlapping piece with the top edge to fit square against the end of the roof and the overhanging edge to fold around the corner. Bend the aluminum flashing over the edge of the roof.