How To Flash Metal Roofing To Wall

In those instances the best thing to do is remove the siding and run the flashing up against the wall and replace the siding so that you have a watertight finish.

How to flash metal roofing to wall.

That lip is then set into a reglet or groove in this case cut into the mortar joint of the brick wall above. I fold a piece of metal flashing for the inside corner between the subfascia and the wall. Long helps it to fold onto the roof sheathing. Install base flashing under shingles or over metal roofing material.

Installing the z trim. Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies. Although flexible flashing tape is pretty durable it s best to protect it with metal flashing and to treat it as a backup for water leaks. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

In this case we ve gone against new construction. Proper roof wall flashing example. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. 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.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade. There you have a z trim and an end wall flashing that have been joined using a stitch screw. Normally this wall would have a house wrap on it like tyvek.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Oftentimes if you re installing in a re roofing situation you re going to be coming up against vinyl siding brick wood. Continue adding panels until the roof is covered. Follow the photo for illustrated instructions.

If the roof runs flat up against the brick wall you must install the roof side of the flashing either under the last layer of shingles or over the roof material if it is metal. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. It s also important to try and blow away the metal shavings.