Flashing Dormer Siding

Again fasten only to the roof with a nail through the flashing and the shingle.

Flashing dormer siding. Anyplace where the roof plane meets a vertical wall such as a dormer a chimney or a split level roof flashing is necessary. Since the eave line of the dormer is the widest part the siding process is the reversal of that used on a gable. 10 ash gray residential steel siding dormer flashing. Cut flashing to fit with tin snips.

Dormer flashing is installed under the siding and on top of the roof steel at the bottom of a dormer or endwall. Rotted wood shingle siding on a roof dormer. Because this type of metal flashing can t be soldered making a leak proof joint where the flashing turns the corner at the bottom of the dormer called for special attention but i have a detail that handled the situation nicely. 6 at the top roll the roof underlayment up onto the soffit and use peel and stick to seal the roof soffit connection.

This roof might be easily accessible for inspection through the dormer window. Even though these were previously billed as solutions for the leak a new roof and new siding did not stop the leaking. Put bent metal strips around windows and at the bottom of. Here s an example of proper installation of dormer trim siding and flashing installed by crown builders siding and windows inc.

Home inspector said going on roof is not permitted by insurance companies. To read pdf files you need the adobe acrobat reader 6 0 or higher. Install metal flashing around a window on the bottom of the front dormer wall and up both sides. On this dormer i used commonly available painted aluminum coil stock for flashing.

Vinyl siding is relatively easy to install but dormers present a unique challenge with their sharp angles and inverted siding configuration. This flashing protects your roof from water damage. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. Repeat shingle step flashing shingle step flashing all the way up both sides of the dormer.

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