The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Replace roof flashing between house and porch.
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Siding on the lower portion of the house wall that meets the porch addition must be removed prior to flashing.
Place the flashing between the joint of the house and the roof.
In all cases make sure to detail the flashing membrane so that it sheds water.
Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint.
The flashing on the wall should be flush against it and the porch roof portion should be on top of the shingles.
Position a new vent pipe flashing over the vent push it down into place and nail where shingles will cover it.
Nail the flashing securely in place using roofing nails.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles.
It should tuck under the sheathing wrap above and over the flashing below.
Above a lower roof where it abuts the wall.
Most flashing is 8 inches wide.
If you nail on the inside it will damage the flashing and make it less effective.
Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge.
Under the eaves of a roof with little overhang and no gutters.
It may be quite a labor but it pays off with a strong roof.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Pry and lift off the flashing.
Fit the flashing in place caulk the top edge and nail it with galvanized nails long enough to penetrate at least 1 inch into the structural members.
Step flashing is installed in conjunction with shingling the porch roof.
Because the gutter is removed you will need to install transfer flashing from the roof of the house to the patio.
Each flashing job is a little bit different and depends on the type of material that the exterior of your house is made of.
Then caulk the nail heads.
If the house is sided with shingles or lap siding simply slip the metal s top edge up under the bottom edge of the shingles or siding as far as possible.
Install some riser brackets for more height.
However the principles are the s.
Pull or cut off any nails.
Try to keep the nails as flush as possible to the edges.
Here is a guide on how to install lead flashing to your roof.
Where an attached backyard deck meets the house.
To replace flashing around the vent pipe first remove the shingles covering the flange at the back and sides.
