Should I just buy new drip edge?

[TravelingLight]

My lumber delivery was eons ago. Just now unwrapping the drip edge. A lot of it is pretty bent up on the drip side (non nailing side). See pics for reference. Is it worth it trying to straighten these out by hand or easier to just buy new ones? 12x20 shed, would only be about $45-50 for new drip edge. Thoughts?

 

[tncatadjuster]

Nothing a couple of 2x4 blocks and a hammer can't fix. Maybe not perfect, are you going to look at it each time you pass by? If so, buy new. Jigsaw out a die and hammer away.

 

[driftpin]

try straightening it, see if you can live w/it, if not, buy new.

 

[TravelingLight]

Nothing a couple of 2x4 blocks and a hammer can't fix. Maybe not perfect, are you going to look at it each time you pass by? If so, buy new. Jigsaw out a die and hammer away.

Good call. Didn’t even consider blocking and a hammer. And you’re right, I can put the crappy ones on the sides that aren’t visible for the most part. Thanks.

 

[Stuart in MN]

If they were damaged when delivered, even though it's been a long time it may still be worth a call to the supplier to see if they'll replace them. Worst case is they'll refuse, but all you're out is a few minutes on the phone.

 

[Kevin54]

Buy new and be done with it.

 

[The Cobbler]

looks like they've been laying around in the dirt.
depends on how bad they are bent i guess. if you can straighten them to look OK, use them, otherwise replace them. it might be hard to get them buckle free tho.

 

[kaymccampbell]

New.

 

[Zeke]

New.

For sure. Clean and crisp.

 

[NUTTSGT]

If they were damaged when delivered, even though it's been a long time it may still be worth a call to the supplier to see if they'll replace them. Worst case is they'll refuse, but all you're out is a few minutes on the phone.

My thoughts are the same as Stuart. This would be my first attempt.

 

[SGKent]

straighten an average one, lay it up there, and see if you can live with it, and if there is any technical reason it won't work.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

This is GarageJournal.
Which means you are spending your own money and you get to choose.
We are just here to give advice and support and encouragement;
to be enablers and to be enabled.
p.s. straighten that **** out and save the money for tools

 

[JRC3]

Buy new ones then list the bent ones on CL for $60.

 

[1MtnGoat]

Straighten and if you are going to have any gutters put the bent ones where there will be gutters. You'll never see them.