Porch Roof To Wall Flashing

If you nail on the inside it will damage the flashing and make it less effective.

Porch roof to wall flashing.

That lip is then set into a reglet or groove in this case cut into the mortar joint of the brick wall above. Step flashing all flashings must integrate with adjacent materials so water always flows to the exterior following the shingle principle. Flashing a patio roof ledger unless it will be protected from rain by the house s eaves or a solid roof a roof ledger that is fastened directly to a house with wood siding should be capped with galvanized metal z flashing that tucks up under siding to prevent water from seeping in behind it. Where a slope roof meets a sidewall slip the upper legs of the step flashing under the sheathing wrap see illustration.

Click to enlarge make sure the sheathing wrap overlaps all step flashings. How to install porch roof flashing step 1. Try to keep the nails as flush as possible to the edges. 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.

Also seen on slate roofs or a tiled roof where it meets a wall like a porch as well as conservatory roofs car porches and lean to s around bay windows this list really does go on and on apron flashings if you are new to roofing or fitting roof flashings this really is a bread and butter place to start master this and the slightly more difficult flashings like step flashings will seem a lot easier. There is another place that roof flashing has now invaded. The corner cut should be facing upwards. Traditionally the flashing was installed and hidden under the siding.

Roll flashing to help prevent leaks corrosion resistant metal flashing is typically applied. The flashing on the wall should be flush against it and the porch roof portion should be on top of the shingles. Nail the flashing securely in place using roofing nails. Prepare the area where you will install the roof flashing.

Today the flashing is on top of the siding. Gently hammer the 45 degree cut around the corner of the porch roof seam. Measure the length of the porch roof joint to determine how much flashing you will need. If you already have faulty flashing installed you.

Lay the cut flashing down at the corner over a shingle that is already in place. Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights.