Step Flashing Roof Installation

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Step flashing roof installation.

Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the process over again. Once you ve shingled up to the sidewall cut a piece of step flashing. Flashing is generally installed at any joints or edges in the roof where water could otherwise work its way in. Nail flashing to roof deck only.

Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing. Proper installation of step flashing. In order to properly install new flashing you ll have to remove the shingles surrounding your old flashing and then re lay them after installation. Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles.

Step flashings are to be installed one per course. Make corner flashing from step flashing. Nail it in place with two nails one. Typically flashing is installed using roofing nails and roofing cement.

Cut step flashing pieces to be 10 in. It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing. How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three. The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail.

Where the next piece of flashing will overlap apply a bead of caulk to seal the corner. Here s how to do it right the first time. Nail through flashing into shingle do not extend flashing above top of shingle and. Install the step flashing when the siding is installed it should be tucked behind this piece and then consecutive courses lapped over it.

Then set the piece down. Bend the first piece along the plumb line. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way. Hammer one nail to the.

Cover tops of step. The roof deck flange of step flashings are to be fastened to the surface of each shingle in a position whereby the next course of shingles will cover up hide the flashing from view.