How To Flash Metal Roofing To Wall

Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

How to flash metal roofing to wall.

I fold a piece of metal flashing for the inside corner between the subfascia and the wall. It s also important to try and blow away the metal shavings. Since most ordinary homeowners do not have all the necessary know how or significant knowledge of basic roofing principles along with experience of working on an actual roof all day in the sun with the sweat pouring down the face as you work on flashing all the dormers chimneys and roof vents or shingling away for hours on end and doing it right taking on the installation of a metal roof. Installing the z trim.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. That lip is then set into a reglet or groove in this case cut into the mortar joint of the brick wall above. Normally this wall would have a house wrap on it like tyvek. Although flexible flashing tape is pretty durable it s best to protect it with metal flashing and to treat it as a backup for water leaks.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Continue adding panels until the roof is covered. There you have a z trim and an end wall flashing that have been joined using a stitch screw.

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. A vertical cut about 2 in. In those instances the best thing to do is remove the siding and run the flashing up against the wall and replace the siding so that you have a watertight finish. In this case we ve gone against new construction.

If the roof runs flat up against the brick wall you must install the roof side of the flashing either under the last layer of shingles or over the roof material if it is metal. Follow the photo for illustrated instructions. Install base flashing under shingles or over metal roofing material. Oftentimes if you re installing in a re roofing situation you re going to be coming up against vinyl siding brick wood.

Long helps it to fold onto the roof sheathing. The shank of the fastener is visible. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles.