Which component is installed along the eaves and rakes to guide water away from the underlying structure?

• A. Felt
• B. Drip edge
• C. Eaves flashing
• D. Feathering strips

Answer: (B)

Directing water away from the structure at the roof edges is achieved with a drip edge. This metal flashing sits along the eaves and rake, creating a tiny edge that causes water to drip off the roofing rather than wicking back behind the fascia. It protects the underlying deck and wall assemblies and helps the shingles meet the edge properly so runoff goes into the gutter or off the roof.

Felt is roofing underlayment placed under the shingles to provide a moisture barrier, not to guide water at the edge. Eaves flashing serves specific transition points but isn’t the standard edge-drainage component. Feathering strips aren’t used for directing edge drainage.