How Many Pieces of Roof Drip Edge Do You Need?
Enter eaves and rakes as separate takeoffs — you don't need a simple L×W rectangle like many roof-length × width tools — then get pieces to buy with waste and full-stick rounding.
Last updated: August 8, 2026
Measure eaves along the gutter line; measure rakes along each sloped gable edge.
Total of every eave where drip edge meets the gutter line.
Sloped gable/rake edges. Use 0 for eaves-only jobs.
Drip Edge Order Summary
100 ft eaves · 40 ft rakes · 10 ft sticks · 10% waste
Planning note
Gutters, fascia, shingles, and ice-and-water shield are separate orders. Type D vs Type F changes the profile, not the piece count above.
Worked Examples
Ranch gable — 100 × 40
100 ft eaves · 40 ft rakes · 10 ft sticks · 10% waste
For a simple 40×30 footprint that's just 2L + 2W, plus waste, then round up to full sticks.
Large ranch — 150 × 60
150 ft eaves · 60 ft rakes · 10 ft sticks · 10% waste
Keep eaves and rakes separate when the roof isn't a clean rectangle.
Eaves only — no rake
100 ft eaves · 0 ft rakes · 10 ft sticks · 10% waste
Set rake to 0 if you already counted rakes elsewhere, or the job is eaves only.
Type D vs Type F Drip Edge
Pick the profile for eaves and rakes. The piece count above stays the same either way.
Type D at eaves
T-style with a kick-out — the usual eave pick so water clears the fascia into the gutter.
Type F at rakes
Longer upper flange, common on rake edges and re-roofs. Match it to your underlayment sequence.