The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail.
Installing step flashing on a roof.
Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak.
Flashing is generally installed at any joints or edges in the roof where water could otherwise work its way in.
Each additional rain adds more water and before you know it you ve got rotted wood.
Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles.
Once you ve shingled up to the sidewall cut a piece of step flashing at a 45ยบ angle from the outside corner to the bent seam.
Nail through flashing into shingle do not extend flashing above top of shingle and.
Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.
Step flashings are to be installed one per course.
It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.
How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three.
Install the step flashing when the siding is installed it should be tucked behind this piece and then consecutive courses lapped over it.
Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing.
Nail it in place with two nails one.
Here s how to do it right the first time.
Hammer one nail to the.
Wide and 2 in.
Nail flashing to roof deck only.
Cut step flashing pieces to be 10 in.
The roof deck flange of step flashings are to be fastened to the surface of each shingle in a position whereby the next course of shingles will cover up hide the flashing from view.
Cover tops of step.
The first part of installing the step flashing is the installation of the corner flashing.
Proper installation of step flashing.
Longer than the shingle s exposure.
You will want to place the lower portion of the step flashing against the roof and the other edge goes around the corner edge.
Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face.
Bend it down and back to sit flat on the corner.
Then set the piece down.
In order to properly install new flashing you ll have to remove the shingles surrounding your old flashing and then re lay them after installation.
Typically flashing is installed using roofing nails and roofing cement.
