Roof Side Wall Flashing

Above the roof sheathing.

Roof side wall flashing.

This article describes mistakes at roof dormer sidewall flashing and roof dormer sidewall coverings that invite leaks rot and insect damage on buildings. Striations and bends on the flashing provide strength and match the lines of your other edge trims. Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow. This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof.

Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia meets it. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. The flashing extends up the wall at least 4. Velux c01 c04 c06 shingle roof aluminum deck mount skylight flashing kit.

Model edl d06 0000b. The wall side of the flashing can either be covered over with siding or sealed with caulk. The gibraltar galvanized drip edge flashing is made the gibraltar galvanized drip edge flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel. The universal sidewall trim combined with sealant provides a watertight seal for your roof system.

Velux d06 d26 shingle roof aluminum deck mount skylight flashing kit. For pricing and availability. Flexible flashing tape seals the eave to the wall. I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall.

Except where walls are brick the vertical part of the sidewall flashing should extend up behind the exterior wall covering just like with headwalls. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. Sidewall flashing is to be used where flashing is needed to go behind the wall steel and on top of the roof steel made with premium steel 28 gauge limited lifetime paint warranty.

Sidewall flashing is applied when the side of the roof butts up against an adjacent wall. The horizontal part of the flashing will vary depending on the type of roof covering material. Butyl tape should be applied where the foot of the flashing attaches to the roof. Universal sidewall trim is designed to flash from your metal roof panels to a vertical wall such as a chimney.

We discuss the importance of keeping wood siding clear of the roof surface the need for flashing at the dormer side to roof intersection and the need for counter flashing at step flashing along the same roof wall intersection. The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers. Sidewall flashing a sidewall is a junction between a wall and a sloped portion of a roof.