Slip in the flashing.
How to install roof flashing against wood siding.
Use increased lap lengths for added protection.
Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.
If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top.
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All end grain in the siding should be sealed after cutting with a water repellent preservative wrp or primer.
Align the step flashing with the leading edge of the starter course and nail it in place using one nail in the upper corner.
Or pull the nails out of the closest layer of siding and slip the flashing up under it and hopefully under the moisture barrier.
The exterior of a house presents plenty of opportunity for leaks.
Water penetration at deck ledgers can cause wood dry rot and corrosion of connectors leading to deck collapse.
Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing.
Roof and deck flashing recommendations for coastal areas always lap flashing and other moisture barriers properly.
Do not rely on sealant as a substitute for proper lapping.
Slice along the bend line about 4 inches into the first piece of flashing at the bottom of the roof with tin snips.
Fasten that shingle with two galvanized nails at the.
Install the first length of z flashing.
Lay a shingle over the step flashing starting at the roof edge.
Use a square length of 5 4 stock at inside corners with a spline underneath.
With the spline there is no need to caulk the joint.
Flush the end of the flashing length with the wall corner and secure the flashing to the framing with an 8d nail at each wall stud.
Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e.
A key part of my approach is using a special piece of flashing at this.
With no caulk the joint is free to dry out when wet.
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.
The only way is to cut a groove in the siding and flash the roof wall intersection.
Cover with cap flashing.
Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.
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This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga.
A common problem area is the point where a gutter dies into an adjoining wall as the photo below illustrates.
Unless you re careful step flashing can allow water from the roof to slip behind the gutter and get behind the siding and even the housewrap.
How to install step flashing under siding 1.
