Installing Siding Where Wall Meets Roof

A common problem area is the point where a gutter dies into an adjoining wall as the photo below illustrates.

Installing siding where wall meets roof.

The intersection between a roof and a sidewall can be a rot problem waiting to happen. Bent into an l shape. This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga. Measure the height of the siding with a measuring tape.

Measure the length of the pieces of siding you need at each mark. Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e. On the wall where you re installing siding transfer the. Hold a piece of siding on the wall using a level to make sure it s.

Even if the roof has been properly flashed against the sidewall this one hasn t water can still run down the side of the house and behind the siding causing rot. I made this video this morning and i hope it help explain the flashing wall detail where the siding meets the roof. The exterior of a house presents plenty of opportunity for leaks. Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.

On a wall to be covered with wood cement board vinyl or metal siding the step flashing and associated roofing must be installed first so the siding can cover the top of the step flashing on.