Roof Metal Flashing Installation

Drip edge installation on an existing roof.

Roof metal flashing installation.

Roof flashing is a material used as a protectant against water leaks or seepage and is typically made of galvanized metal but it can also be in the form of aluminum sheet metal copper or even plastic. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail. Eave flashings include gable.

In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off. 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.

Galvanized metal or aluminum is considered the best to use for roof flashing. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. The final thing to do is install the end wall trim. Lay the flashing down in the roof valley and start at the lower end of the roof.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Videos roofing wrb flashing. Other flashings include transition flashing end wall and sidewall flashings and valleys see diagram on right for application. Make sure that the end of the flashing panel is perfectly in line with the edge of the roof.

Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails. Dealing with dips and making clean overlaps metal drip edge flashing is installed on the perimeter of a roof to direct water away from the fascia into the gutters and to keep wind blown rain.