Finishing edge for felt roof- timber exposed?

[mdshaw]

I've just had a flat roof replaced with new felt. On the edge where the guttering is, the felt folds around and is then held in place by a timber batten.

This is obviously exposed and I am worried it will rot quite quickly, especially as it is above the gutter and exposed to moisture- see picture attached.

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[freddiemercurystwin]

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• mdshaw
• 14 Mar 2011
• 1

 

[Mw Roofline]

It'll be a treated batten. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Alastairreid]

Its a welted drip and that is the proper way to form them.
The timber should be tanalised.

 

[Zeberdee]

Agreed, It'll very likely last longer than the felt roof.