roof edge

Where gutters attach

The roof edge is where a roof terminates, typically at the perimeter of a building.

In construction and safety contexts, roof edges are significant as fall hazards requiring guardrails or warning lines.

The term appears in building codes and workplace regulations: Workers must maintain distance from the roof edge.

Related

fascia · drip · shingles · ledge · precipice · flashing · soffit · cornice · verge · pitch · tiles · skyline · height · steep drop · vertigo · pigeons · bird's nest · icicles

Opposites
vertical position on roof structure

roof edgeroof peak

Topmost roof edge

ridge · apex · pinnacle · crown · rooftop

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G