Replace Roof Flashing Between House And Porch

Nail the flashing securely in place using roofing nails.

Replace roof flashing between house and porch.

Each flashing job is a little bit different and depends on the type of material that the exterior of your house is made of. However the principles are the s. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Then caulk the nail heads.

Pry and lift off the flashing. Above a lower roof where it abuts the wall. To replace flashing around the vent pipe first remove the shingles covering the flange at the back and sides. Step flashing is installed in conjunction with shingling the porch roof.

Install some riser brackets for more height. The flashing on the wall should be flush against it and the porch roof portion should be on top of the shingles. It allows you to add over a hundred millimeters of extra height. Place the flashing between the joint of the house and the roof.

It should tuck under the sheathing wrap above and over the flashing below. 1 put on a. In all cases make sure to detail the flashing membrane so that it sheds water. Position a new vent pipe flashing over the vent push it down into place and nail where shingles will cover it.

Here is a guide on how to install lead flashing to your roof. 4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles. Try to keep the nails as flush as possible to the edges. Most flashing is 8 inches wide.

Pull or cut off any nails. If the house is sided with shingles or lap siding simply slip the metal s top edge up under the bottom edge of the shingles or siding as far as possible. Where an attached backyard deck meets the house. Fit the flashing in place caulk the top edge and nail it with galvanized nails long enough to penetrate at least 1 inch into the structural members.

Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint. Replace the shingles and cover the nail heads with roofing cement. It may be quite a labor but it pays off with a strong roof. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.

Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge. Siding on the lower portion of the house wall that meets the porch addition must be removed prior to flashing. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Under the eaves of a roof with little overhang and no gutters.