IRC R905.2.8.5 (Drip Edge)
Code section requiring drip edge at eaves and rakes for asphalt shingle roofs.
Adopted in the 2012 IRC and carried forward. Most state and municipal codes incorporate this requirement, making drip edge a code-mandated supplement item regardless of pre-loss condition.
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