The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Putting flashing on roof.
Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.
To install asphalt shingles start by installing underlayment and new flashing on the roof.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
Nail the drip edge in place using your hammer and roofing nails.
Installing your roof flashing is going to be slightly different depending on the specific type that you re installing.
Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing.
Installing drip edge on your roof.
Renew flashing seals by chipping out old caulking and mortar along the edges of the flashing.
Step flashing for chimneys.
Always install flashing around a chimney and other valleys where two roof planes meet as these areas are more prone to leaks if not protected.
Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak.
Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement.
Many people who have porches attached to their homes have problems with water leaks at the junction of the porch and the exterior wall of the home.
Once the shingles have been installed lay the base flashing around the base of the chimney approximately 4 past each end.
These leaks are almost always caused by improper flashing installation or the absence of roof flashing altogether.
Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters.
It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.
With without rain gutters.
Now notch the first step flashing so that it.
But it doesn t work that way.
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.
Once you ve done that cut your shingles to size if they re not already.
Roofing cement can dry out and crumble away exposing joints to water.
However the principles are the s.
Then begin nailing the shingles to the roof working in rows and starting at the edge of the roof.
Tools supplies tin sn.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
