How To Install Flashing On Metal Roof

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.

How to install flashing on metal roof.

In order to do that we re going to use the end wall flashing as a guide. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Installing the gable flashing and starting with the first panel. However the principles are the s.

We ve cut our z trims and before we install them we need to know where to place them on the panel. Take your first sheet. Most flashing is 8 inches wide. How to install a flashing on a metal roof.

4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint. I prefer to use a dsa flashing also known as a dead soft aluminum flashing.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. This flashing is super thin and very flexible to curve around the humps in the metal roofing. I m going to take the end wall flashing put it in place and use a pencil or a sharpie to mark the tops of the ribs and the gable trim just so i know where to put those z s. You can call us with any questions you may have.

The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of. Install drip edge starter trim against eave fascia trim of the roof. Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge.

Add the metal panels. Each flashing job is a little bit different and depends on the type of material that the exterior of your house is made of.