Installing Roof Shingle Flashing

Use sticky back ice and water shield as underlayment where ice dams or leaf and twig dams are likely to build up and at.

Installing roof shingle flashing.

Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint. How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three. Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the process over again. Then install shingles on the other side.

Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle. 4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles. Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles. Most flashing is 8 inches wide.

Hammer one nail to the. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Step flashing for chimneys once the shingles have been installed lay the base flashing around the base of the chimney approximately 4 past each end. How to install roof flashing against a wall.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Imbed each step flashing in a 75 mm 3 wide application of asphaltic plastic cement and nail in place. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way. Each flashing should overlap the one below by at least 75 mm 3 but not be visible below the shingle top lap.

Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing. Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge. There are two simple rules to follow. Install the step flashing before running the first row of shingles install a piece of step flashing along the sidewall so that it sits tightly against the roof.

Then set the piece down. Place shingles with underlayment and flashing installed apply shingles up to one side of the flashing. Install new flashing metal. Nail it in place with two nails one.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Installing your roof flashing is going to be slightly different depending on the specific type that you re installing. Nail metal flashing called drip edge along the bottom edge of the roof deck near the gutters.