Materials needed for roof flashing where roof meets wall.
Repair roof flashing against wall.
Step flashing is used along walls that intersect the roof.
I cut the tape so that it laps onto the housewrap above and 3 in.
Below are two photographs of roof wall step flashing completed and effective of a slate roof against a brick wall below left and in process with step flashing against a dormer sidewall before the dormer siding has been put in place below right.
Rusted flashing needs to be replaced.
Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia.
Flexible flashing tape seals the eave to the wall.
We will take a look at how to install roof flashing against a wall in this article.
Damaged or improperly installed roof flashing especially around the chimney or dormer is one of the most common causes of roof leaks.
Above the roof sheathing.
Adhere it using your flashing cement.
If there were no flashing against these walls water could slowly drip into the crevice between the wall and the roof and potentially into the home.
I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall.
It is commonly used in two story and side split houses.
Then slide it up the roof preferably on top of the damaged flashing.
There are various ways to do roof flashing depending on which part of the roof you are flashing.
Proper roof wall abutment flashing examples.
Metal roof flashing is a galvanized sheet metal bent at right angles with about eight to 12 inches on each side of the angle.
Step flashing is preferred over continuous flashing for roof flashing where the roof meets the wall.
Step flashing is when you repair the damage by putting in new flashing over the damaged area.
First snip the new flashing with your shearers then bend it to a 90 degree angle.
These kinds of houses often have a roof that butts against a wall.
There are three different types of roof flashing repair.
