Failing to replace step flashings when a cedar shake roof is replaced with a composition shingle roof.
Flashing where siding meets roof.
The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall.
That is fine but it must still look like the flashing is behind the siding.
Flashing where wall meets roof.
Fasten that shingle with two galvanized nails at the.
Install the kickout flashing.
Traditionally the flashing was installed and hidden under the siding.
Cut a piece.
I made this video this morning and i hope it help explain the flashing wall detail where the siding meets the roof.
It is at the back of the porch roof where the roof meets the house siding.
Today the flashing is on top of the siding.
It depends on the condition of the old flashing or the warranty that is being offered to the homeowner.
Very rarely do people want to pay to replace step flashing especially if it s a wood or cement siding.
Lay a shingle over the step flashing starting at the roof edge.
How to install step flashing under siding 1.
It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc.
However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding.
Slice along the bend line about 4 inches into the first piece of flashing at the bottom of the roof with tin snips.
Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer.
This flashing should not be seen for it disrupts the architectural balance of the house.
