Longer than the shingle s exposure.
Installing step flashing on a roof.
Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles.
Each additional rain adds more water and before you know it you ve got rotted wood.
You will start by snipping one of your pieces of step flashing at a forty five degree angle.
Here s how to do it right the first time.
Nail through flashing into shingle do not extend flashing above top of shingle and.
Step flashings are to be installed one per course.
You will want to place the lower portion of the step flashing against the roof and the other edge goes around the corner edge.
Flashing is generally installed at any joints or edges in the roof where water could otherwise work its way in.
Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face.
Hammer one nail to the.
But it doesn t work that way.
The first part of installing the step flashing is the installation of the corner flashing.
Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing.
Wide and 2 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.
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.
It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.
Cover tops of step.
The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail.
Proper installation of step flashing.
Then set the piece down.
Nail it in place with two nails one.
Nail flashing to roof deck only.
Make corner flashing from step flashing.
Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.
Typically flashing is installed using roofing nails and roofing cement.
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.
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 down and back to sit flat on the corner.
