Flashing Siding Peak

Drive one nail to hold it in place.

Flashing siding peak. First step flashing must be installed before the siding so that the siding can cover the top of the flashing. The exterior of a house presents plenty of opportunity for leaks. For the first side cut the step flashing along the fold line and bend down the lower flap. Install a reverse peak flashing for the other side of the roof so the two wall edges overlap in an x nail step flashing at a peak so the roof side extends over peak flashing on the roof.

If this is a repair job the siding must also be removed and replaced with the flashing. The flashing extends up the wall at least 4 the flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. 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. Second step flashing needs to extend 8 to 14 inches above the shingles according to the national roofing contractors association nrca.

This roof ends in a peak. Made with 28 gauge galvanized steel l flashing can play an essential part in protecting your home against water damage. The flashing needs to be installed before installing the roof shingles. Attach each piece with a single nail high enough to be covered by the next course of flashing the building wrap and the siding.

Whenever you are going to attach a deck or porch to the house add a protective flashing between the house and the ledger board. Tape this is the newest form of flashing and comes as a self adhering flexible membrane. If the sidewall is stucco or solid wood like ours and you can t open it to get flashing behind it continue the step flashing to the peak of the roof then cover the step flashing with cap flashing. L shaped flashing is a versatile general use flashing used where a uniform or strengthened finish is needed on a 90 surface.

The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers. L flashing can be cut into smaller lengths to use as step flashing. Vinyl this is the type of flashing that usually comes with vinyl siding. A key part of my approach is using a special piece of flashing at this.

If the shingle already has flashing on it the kickout flashing has to slip beneath it and you ll have to loosen or remove siding to do this.