Roof Flashing Under Shingles

Also the flashing runs along the main part of the edge and extends about a 1.

Roof flashing under shingles. Do a google and. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off. Step flashing is made up of each piece is slid under a shingle tab going up the roof. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed.

The correct way to flash at the shingles in the area you indicated is using step flashing. On rake edge flashing the shingles go over the flashing and the underlayment goes under the flashing. Badly corroded flashing will need to be replaced. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles.

How to join a metal carport roof to a shingle roof. The line extends 12. Have to pull some nails if the shingles are existing. Next remove old shingles and flashing.

Remove the metal flashing. This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. Chimneys skylights and roof wall junction flashing get more complicated. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.

With that type of flat edge flashing the shingles should have overlapped 2 additional courses until they reached the lower edge of the flashing or at least past the penetration of the roof sheathing. Use caution so you don t damage any windows or siding in the process. Bring a trash can up on the roof so you have a place to throw old shingles and flashing. To do this you will also have to remove several rows of shingles as well as the old flashing.

Using your hammer pry up the nails. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels. The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure.

Snap a chalk line between the two transition marks on the shingle roof. The existing flashing is sheet lead and dates to 1910. It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling. This is what i like to see for square flashing there is a better circular flashing ecrofutt erby crofutt june 17 2009 1 55pm 7.

Hold the end of a chalk line at one of the outermost top corners of the carport roof frame. On roof penetrations the shingles go over the flashing on the upslope side and under the flashing downslope. Begin by removing the shingles using a roofing shovel. The problem is that the old flashing is nailed to the roof under the shingles.

Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing. String the line along the top of the frame until.