Flashing On A Shingle Roof

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Flashing on a shingle roof. Sweep the roof clean removing any nails and debris left behind. This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles. Use caution so you don t damage any windows or siding in the process.

Does the drip edge metal go under the tarpaper ice and water shield or underlayment on the eave. Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail. The flashing should partially overlap the shingle that covers the first piece of flashing. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter.

Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney. You can keep any flashing that is in good shape but we recommend replacing it all with new flashing. Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof. Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels.

Install your underlayment completely and your shingles up to where the wall begins so that the first piece of flashing or the corner flashing will rest on a shingle. The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. Remove the metal flashing. Bring a trash can up on the roof so you have a place to throw old shingles and flashing.

At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed. To make corner flashing take your tin snips and cut a 45 degree line from an outside corner to the center fold. Secure a shingle over the second piece of flashing with a nail.