A cantilever is a rigid structural element anchored only at one end to a vertical support from which it is protruding.
Overhang metal roofing.
Most metal roofing is installed with little or no overhang either on eaves or gable edges because it tends to bend under heavy weights.
A cantilever roof overhang is one way to really give a really distinctive look to your home.
Drip edge is a metal flashing that tends to overhang the sides of a roof.
Cantilevered structures are popular for homes with balconies.
There is a small size metal rim facing outwards and away from the roof fascia.
Using a cantilever means you don t need external bracing.
Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.
A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.
Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.