Porch Roof Is Not Flashed

Siding on the lower portion of the house wall that meets the porch addition must be removed prior to flashing.

Porch roof is not flashed.

Today the flashing is on top of the siding. Flashing is a thin strip of weatherproof material installed to deflect water from seals and joints to protect your porch and home from damage. The flashing needs to be installed before installing the roof shingles the metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers the flashing extends up the wall at least 4 the flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. Most flashing is 8 inches wide.

Enclosed front porch no change in footprint. Traditionally the flashing was installed and hidden under the siding. This flashing should not be seen for it disrupts the architectural balance of the. I don t believe they altered the roof line just poor design it s common in this area to see 2nd floor windows only an inch or two above the porch roof and in fact this is better than many as there is a stone sill rather then just wood.

That is fine but it must still look like the flashing is behind the siding. 4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles. 1 put on a. If you have problems with your porch roof leaking it is often due to poorly installed flashing or a lack of flashing altogether.

Step flashing is installed in conjunction with shingling the porch roof. Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint. Continue reading below our video of the day. It is at the back of the porch roof where the roof meets the house siding.

Cracks in the shingles can also be the culprit especially if the shingles are underneath a tree branch. Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge.