Roof Wall Flashing Inspection

The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers.

Roof wall flashing inspection.

All exterior wall coverings whether it is wood siding vinyl siding brick or stone veneer stucco etc. This series covers roof framing roofing materials the attic and the conditions that affect the roofing materials and components including wind and hail. The flashing extends up the wall at least 4. When a fixture of the house penetrates the roof it goes without saying that water entry points should be a cause for concern.

Counter flashing let into the brick mortar joints sealed the top of roof wall flashing that you can t see. Where we provide more details about the right way to install flashing at the roof to wall intersection. In this scenario rubber flashing or. The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas.

Continuous flashing can be used then a vertical wall meets a sloped roof. Kick out flashing should be installed at the base of sidewalls where the sidewall extends past the roof termination. Step flashing should be installed at sidewalls. Must be kept up off the surface of the roof a minimum 1 some manufacturers of exterior wall coverings require a minimum of 2.

At wall flashing details. The purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs. Headwalls should have fabricated headwall flashing. By kenton shepard and nick gromicko cmi.

Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow. Roof to wall flashing there have always been problems with the flashing details at head walls rake walls and chimneys especially if stucco brick or stone veneer is used.