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How to nail flashing on a roof.
Nail it in place with two nails one on each side of the top edge.
Step 8 nail the flashing into place using galvanized roofing nails.
Here s how to do it right the first time.
Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement.
How to nail deck flashing.
Nail the drip edge in place using your hammer and roofing nails.
The wall portion of the flashing should be flush against the exterior wall and the shingle portion of the flashing should be on top of the porch roof shingles.
Position the flashing in the joint between the house and the porch roof.
Longer than the shingle s exposure.
It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling.
Bend it down and back to sit flat on the corner.
Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles.
Nail through flashing into shingle do not extend flashing above top of shingle and.
Make corner flashing from step flashing.
Cover tops of step.
Nail flashing to roof deck only.
Cut a piece of 3 by 4 inch galvanized z flashing to length or use a full piece if the ledger is longer than 10 feet.
Always install flashing around a chimney and other valleys where two roof planes meet as these areas are more prone to leaks if not protected.
Cut step flashing pieces to be 10 in.
Measure the length of the ledger board and add 8 inches.
Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing.
Position a new vent pipe flashing over the vent push it down into place and nail where shingles will cover it.
Pry and lift off the flashing.
This allows the flashing to overhang 4 inches at each end of the ledger.
Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
To replace flashing around the vent pipe first remove the shingles covering the flange at the back and sides.
Step flashing on roof peak step three.
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.
Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters.
Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face.
