Step Flashing Flat Roof

How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three.

Step flashing flat roof.

A roofer would install flat roof flashing wherever a potential risk of either of these things exists. Riley shows his way the only way how to install step flashing. How doers get more done. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.

Once you ve shingled up to the sidewall cut a piece of step flashing at a 45º angle from the outside corner to the bent seam. Nail it in place with two nails one. Step flashings are to be installed one per course. Hammer one nail to the.

Or greater step flashing aluminum step flashing. The roof deck flange of step flashings are to be fastened to the surface of each shingle in a position whereby the next course of shingles will cover up hide the flashing from view. The vertical flange of the flashing is to extend up behind the adjoining siding. Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the process over again.

Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle. Riley explains its easy to do when it comes to new construction. Gibraltar building products 4 in. It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.

Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing. Jamsill guard sill pan flashing 4 5625 in x 40 in plastic step flashing. Their main purpose is to act as a defense against rain snow ice moisture and even some debris. Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face.

Then set the piece down. Galvanized steel step flashing in weathered wood model 18912 62. Make corner flashing from step flashing. Riley says most roofers use.

Item 831018 model 4916sp 30. Essentially flat roof flashing is strips of metal that are bent at a 90 degree angle.