Roof Flashing Under Shingles

Then replace and fasten the flashing and reinstall the shingles with the proper overlapping procedure.

Roof flashing under shingles.

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. It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling. The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. The correct way to flash at the shingles in the area you indicated is using step flashing.

Snap a chalk line between the two transition marks on the shingle roof. On roof penetrations the shingles go over the flashing on the upslope side and under the flashing downslope. On rake edge flashing the shingles go over the flashing and the underlayment goes under the flashing. Hold the end of a chalk line at one of the outermost top corners of the carport roof frame.

Unfortunately it has deteriorated and needs to be replaced. Use caution so you don t damage any windows or siding in the process. Step flashing is made up of each piece is slid under a shingle tab going up the roof. Have to pull some nails if the shingles are existing.

Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter. 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. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off. Chimneys skylights and roof wall junction flashing get more complicated.

This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. Also the flashing runs along the main part of the edge and extends about a 1. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles. The existing flashing is sheet lead and dates to 1910.

At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed. Remove the metal flashing. 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.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. The line extends 12. Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing. Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Using your hammer pry up the nails. Badly corroded flashing will need to be replaced. Do a google and.

How to join a metal carport roof to a shingle roof. The problem is that the old flashing is nailed to the roof under the shingles.