Roof To Wall Intersection Flashing

Flexible flashing tape seals the eave to the wall.

Roof to wall intersection flashing.

The flashing extends up the wall at least 4. Install step and kick out flashing at all roof wall intersections to protect walls from water intrusion and install boot or collar flashing at all roof penetrations to protect roofs from leaks. Do not seal housewrap or building paper to step flashing. Thru wall flashing originates with a vertical leg in contact with the exterior sheathing tucked or shingled up under the house wrap and a horizontal leg that extends all the way through the masonry to the exterior surface of the wall.

Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow. Step 1 flashing 1 is a typical apron roof flashing. Figure 1 apron flashing at roof wall junction horizontal flashing. Most mason contractors are diligently installing flashing and weep holes at the base of walls as well as at the window head and sill.

Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia meets it. Proper installation of flashing and counter flashing at the intersection of a vertical wall with a roof surface is required to avoid roof leaks. Roof to wall flashing is bent at a 110. Use step flashing that has a 2 to 4 inch longer vertical leg than normal.

I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall. Step and kickout flashing should be installed at all roof wall intersections to protect the wall and divert rainwater runoff into a gutter. It is designed to cover and protect roof to wall intersections from water infiltration. The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers.

Above the roof sheathing. Repair any damaged sheathing and framing. At roof to wall intersections see figure 1. Product overview the gibraltar roof to wall flashing is made from trusted 28 gauge galvanized steel.

The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. 82 build supplement flashingssection 4 roof wall intersections. Our page top photograph illustrates a successful installation of flashing and counter flashing along intersection of a roof surface with the side of a brick constructed dormer. The flashing upstand is carried up under the cladding and wall underlay and the ridge flashing roofing flashing junction ridge flashing barge flashing stop end required to end of apron flashing.

If there is no metal flashing installed at the wall roof intersection or if the existing flashing is damaged improperly installed or allowing water to damage the wall remove the siding and any existing flashing to expose at least 8 inches of the wall.