Flashing Metal Roof Against Wall

Choose the appropriate flashing size.

Flashing metal roof against wall.

Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer. Long helps it to fold onto the roof sheathing. For areas where the walls meet the roof you will need to use the step flashing technique but you will need kickout flashing in other areas. Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow.

Metal roof flashing is a galvanized sheet metal bent at right angles with about eight to 12 inches on each side of the angle. Install base flashing under shingles or over metal roofing material. If the roof runs flat up against the brick. Usually 8 inch flashing will work but any size will work well.

Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies. The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers. Another term for this is a step flashing. It is commonly used in two story and side split houses.

I then add a second piece of flexible flashing tape to cover the open corner of the metal flashing and i fold it down onto the subfascia. 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. Metal roof flashing can be use to seal gaps between roof walls. I fold a piece of metal flashing for the inside corner between the subfascia and the wall.

This is just a 90 degree angle and the ribs are going to fit in here. It is important that you use the right method when you install flashing. Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights. It ll close off the wall and protect the top of the panel so water can t run down the wall beneath the panel and into the roof.

The final thing to do is install the end wall trim. Metal flashing also called roof flashing goes against a stucco wall to protect it from water damage. The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. It s kind of like a step so water hits it comes off and moves off the roof.

A vertical cut about 2 in. We have our z trim installed and tape seal on top of the z trim so we can install this and.