Flashing Where Two Roof Lines Meet

Now nail this first flashing at both its far ends.

Flashing where two roof lines meet. If leaks continue to occur from ice dams consider installing roof edge heating cables. If you don t direct water from the roof into. Slide the right edge of the flashing under the highest roof pitch. This material is available with a v or w shaped profile and is placed over the top of the building felt before the roof s finishing material is installed.

Step flashing protects the joints between the roof deck and chimneys or dormers. Two ways to flash roof edges. Position the flashing between the two roof pitches. Remember to caulk the underside of the flashing with a sealant.

Ground zero for roof rot is often where roofs meet walls. Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies. Then reshingle sliding metal step flashing behind the fascia board the trim behind the gutter. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.

Val ley flashing protects the valleys where two roof planes meet. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Install valley battens on both ends of the roof valley then attach first flashing 3 4 inches over the roof flange and another 3 4 inches over the fascia if any is present.