Before we install the end wall flashing we have to apply tape sealant to the top of the z trim so that there s a water tight barrier between the end wall flashing and the top of the z.
Flashing metal roof against wall.
Flashing is usually made of sheet metal and is used to seal and protect joints in a building like those where a roof meets the brick walls of a chimney from roof leaks by directing the flow of.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
I recommend 12 in wide step flashings bent for a 5 in.
Another term for this is a step flashing.
Bigger step flashing is better.
The narrower step flashing just isn t wide enough to protect the intersection fully.
It s kind of like a step so water hits it comes off and moves off the roof.
Proper roof wall abutment flashing examples.
The final thing to do is install the end wall trim.
It is important that you use the right method when you install flashing.
Install base flashing under shingles or over metal roofing material.
You can see that i m letting it run past the end of the roof and past the ridge line.
Or to use angled 150x150mm metal sheet fixing it down on the metal roof using stitching screws and then flashing it against the wall using flashing tape.
105 degrees for my 15 degree pitch roof.
Finally the housewrap can be laid up on the wall to cover the top of the kickout diverter and step flashings.
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.
Metal flashing also called roof flashing goes against a stucco wall to protect it from water damage.
We have our z trim installed and tape seal on top of the z trim so we can install this and.
The main problem with this as i see is getting the angle of the abutment sheet correct.
We re going to install this step flashing here against the sidewall and the first thing we re going to do is let it run.
Even though roof flashing is one of the most important elements of a roof not many people know how to install roof flashing against a wall properly.
If the roof runs flat up against the brick wall you must install the roof side of the flashing either under the last layer of shingles or over the roof material if it is metal.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Follow the photo for illustrated instructions.
Roof leg and a 7 in.
