STEP 3: ROOFING TRIM

Eave Trim

 

 

Eave Trim is installed along the lower edge of a metal roof where it meets the eaves. It directs

water away from the roof edge and into the eavestrough, helping prevent water damage to the

fascia, roof deck, and building structure. Eave trim also provides a clean, finished look and

creates a proper starting point for metal roofing panels, improving both performance and

appearance.

 

How To Calculate For Eave Trim

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To calculate the amount needed, measure the total horizontal length of all eaves around the building. This typically includes roof overhangs along the exterior walls.

 

Add these measurements together to get your total eave trim length. Our trim comes in 10' lengths, so round up to the nearest 10 and divide by 10 to get the amount you will need (allow for a 2" - 4" overlap).

 

Refer to the attached diagram and measure all areas highlighted in red, which show where eave trim is installed along the eaves.

Gable Trim

 

 

Gable Trim is installed along the sloped edges of a metal roof at the gable ends. It seals and

protects the exposed edges of the roofing panels from wind-driven rain, snow, and debris

while helping prevent uplift in high winds. Gable trim also gives the roof a clean, finished

appearance by covering panel edges and tying the roof system together. 

 

How To Calculate For Gable Trim

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To calculate the amount needed, measure the total horizontal length of all eaves around the building.This typically includes roof overhangs along the exterior walls.

 

Add these measurements together to get your total gable trim length. Our trim comes in 10' lengths, so round up to the nearest 10 and divide by 10 to get the amount you will need (allow for a 2" - 4" overlap).

 

Refer to the attached diagram and measure all areas highlighted in red, which show where eave trim is installed along the gables.

Ridge Cap

 

 

Ridge Cap Trim is installed along the peak of a metal roof where two roof panels meet. It seals

the roof at its highest point, helping prevent water infiltration while allowing for proper airflow

when used with ventilation components. Ridge cap trim also protects the panel edges from

weather exposure and completes the roof with a strong, clean, finished appearance. 

 

How To Calculate For Ridge Cap

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ITo calculate how much ridge cap you need, you must measure every location where roof panels come together at a peak.

 

This includes the main ridge at the highest point of the roof (shown in blue and red), as well as any hips (shown in green). Hips are the angled peaks where two roof sections meet and slope downward from the ridge toward the eaves.

 


Measure the full length of each ridge and each hip, then add all of these measurements together to determine your total ridge cap length. Our trim comes in 10' lengths, so round up to the nearest 10 and divide by 10 to get the amount you will need.

 

Because ridge cap pieces overlap at each joint, it’s important to allow extra material. Adding roughly 2' for each cap to your total length will account for overlaps, cuts, and minor waste and will help ensure you don’t come up short during installation.

Valley Trim

 

 

Valley Trim is installed in the roof valley where two roof slopes meet, directing water safely

down and off the roof. It provides a critical waterproof channel that helps prevent leaks by

carrying rain, snow, and melting ice away from the roof system. Valley trim also protects the

roof deck in this high-water-flow area and ensures long-term performance of a metal roofing

system. 

 

How To Calculate For Valley Trim

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To calculate how much valley trim you need, identify every valley on the roof where two roof planes come together to form an inside angle.

 

Measure the full length of each valley, starting from the eave and continuing up to where the valley ends at the ridge or transitions into another roof section. Be sure to measure along the center of the valley, following the slope of the roof.

 

Add all valley measurements together to determine your total valley trim length. Our trim comes in 10' lengths, so round up to the nearest 10 and divide by 10 to get the amount you will need.

 

Valley trim pieces overlap at each joint, so extra material is required. Adding roughly 2' for each valley to your total length will account for overlaps, cuts, and minor waste, helping ensure a proper fit and continuous water protection.

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