Roof Flashing Under Siding

The water then runs off the flashing because it can t go up the flashing as it extends up behind the siding.

Roof flashing under siding.

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. Slipping sticky roof membrane under existing step flashing. Keep water out of your home and running down the roof where it belongs with appropriate use of step flashing. This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga.

Otherwise the siding installer will need to be extra cautious. The water runs down the siding and at the bottom of the first row of vinyl siding it drips off and contacts the metal flashing as it runs across the top of the fascia board. Roof side flashing should be folded down over facing boards along roof lines. Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e.

Some roofing components such as the flashing are easier to install without the siding. Cement or roof caulk. On the other hand you ll find some siding parts need to be nailed down under the roof shingles. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.

This w shaped channel is placed over the top of building felt before the roof. How to install step flashing. How to install step flashing under siding. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.

I made this video this morning and i hope it help explain the flashing wall detail where the siding meets the roof. The flashing s vertical edge is usually tucked under siding or capped with a second counter flashing that is mortared into the chimney or caulked along a skylight so water can t sneak in behind it. In this sense it seems more practical to install the siding first. With the flashing in place let s see what happens.

Bent into an l shape. Roof and siding install. Posted march 4 2017 filed under roof installation roof repair maintenance. Take the first flashing piece at roof bottom and slice it at around 4 inches with tin snips.

Even if the roof has been properly flashed against the sidewall this one hasn t water can still run down the side of the house and behind the siding causing rot. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Videos roofing wrb flashing siding exterior trim. Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.