Drip cap on shed door

[Jupiter01]

I’ve got these doors on my shed. They are under a soffit, which provides some protection from the rain but was wondering whether I can slot something under the feathered boards (above the door) and have hanging slightly over the door to provide some more protection?

I’d welcome any suggestions that you may have.

 

[DAZB]

A run of eaves guards fixed flat under the soffit and set so the short slope faced downwards will give it some cover and shed water out and away from the doors.....

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[JohnD]

I use DPC

 

[big-all]

at this stage as you cannot plan it out
i would as i have the correct tools rebate say 6mm deep by 6mm down from the head then rebate out the plank the same 6x6mm and locate with a 1-1.5mm lift up off the head for expansion

or chamfer the head off the door back around 7 degrees and a 6x9mm down rebate on the plank to reduce the visible step on the head again spaced up 1-1.5mm for expansion
i personally wouldn't introduce other materials in this situation as visually would no look right unless it was chunky like a sill to give overdoor protection against dropping or falling rain or water

 

[Jupiter01]

A run of eaves guards fixed flat under the soffit and set so the short slope faced downwards will give it some cover and shed water out and away from the doors.....

Black Eaves Protector - Length 1.5m

Configure your roofline for optimum performance with our range of ventilators and accessories.

www.eurocell.co.uk

The soffits are now fixed in place.
With all the rain we’ve had recently, I kept an eye on this and didn’t notice much water falling on the doors and anything on the fascia was dripping away from the doors and on to the floor.

I thought it might be worthwhile fitting something just above the door for some added protection as I haven’t classed this section yet.

 

[Jupiter01]

at this stage as you cannot plan it out
i would as i have the correct tools rebate say 6mm deep by 6mm down from the head then rebate out the plank the same 6x6mm and locate with a 1-1.5mm lift up off the head for expansion

or chamfer the head off the door back around 7 degrees and a 6x9mm down rebate on the plank to reduce the visible step on the head again spaced up 1-1.5mm for expansion
i personally wouldn't introduce other materials in this situation as visually would no look right unless it was chunky like a sill to give overdoor protection against dropping or falling rain or water

I think this requires a router? I don’t have one of them. I was thinking whether I could fit a small chamfered wood piece above the door to achieve a similar effect. Or is this pointless as the roof overhang is already providing that protection?