Install Roof Flashing Against Wall

Do not fasten the flashing to the wall because it must float with the roof.

Install roof flashing against wall.

Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge. Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia meets it. Installation of a continuous sheet of metal flashing from the top of the roof to the bottom of the roof in lieu of step flashing is not a correct method of installation in many instances. That lip is then set into a reglet or groove in this case cut into the mortar joint of the brick wall above.

Installing kickout flashing to stucco walls step 1. Install the step flashing before running the first row of shingles install a piece of step flashing along the sidewall so that it sits tightly against the roof. Adding the step flashing one of the most important parts of installing kickout and step flashing is making sure. Laying the kickout flashing use your roofing cement to add a layer to the wall against the roof s base.

Above the roof sheathing. This can be under shingles or over metal roofing material. How to install roof flashing against a wall with a corner lay the underlaymentand the shingles fully up till the wall. Align the step flashing with the leading edge of the starter course and nail it in place using one nail in the upper corner.

It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing. Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint. Next cut from the other corner on the same side of the step flashing and along 45 degrees to the centerfold. But it doesn t work that way.

4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof 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. The first step flashing or the corner flashing should rest. Now install the base flashing.

I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way. Most flashing is 8 inches wide. Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak.

Each additional rain adds more water and before you know it you ve got rotted wood. Flexible flashing tape seals the eave to the wall. Some types of roofing materials like concrete tile incorporate a continuous sheet of metal flashing at sidewalls. Place the first step flashing strip over the end of the starter course shingle and use two nails to fasten the step flashing to the roof with 2 nails.