The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Roof wall flashing techniques.
Flap to bend around the front of the dormer.
Roof to wall and deck to wall flashing www fema gov technical fact sheet no.
Roof to wall flashing.
Proper roof wall flashing example.
Must be kept up off the surface of the roof a minimum 1 some manufacturers of exterior wall coverings require.
To emphasize the importance of proper roof and deck flashing and to provide typical and enhanced flashing techniques for coastal homes.
The best way to learn proper flashing techniques is to spend time with an experienced craftsman as he installs a complete roof.
Notch the first step flashing leaving a 1 in.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
To install the roof wall flashing above the builder bent the top edge of the flashing into a 90 degree lip about 2 cm in width.
Bend the flap down and nail along the top edge.
Add shingles and additional step.
That lip is then set into a reglet or groove in this case cut into the mortar joint of the brick wall above.
Always check the roof flashing and the condition of the shingles whenever you clean your gutters.
There have always been problems with the flashing details at head walls rake walls and chimneys especially if stucco brick or stone veneer is used.
That being said here are a couple of flashing tips that even an inexperienced homeowner should make note of.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
Beyond the dormer and cut the top section along the dormer edge.
Nail along its upper edge.
