Roof Metal Flashing Installation

Lay the flashing down in the roof valley and start at the lower end of the roof.

Roof metal flashing installation.

Install the step flashing when the siding is installed it should be tucked behind this piece and then consecutive courses lapped over it. Eave flashings include gable. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Other flashings include transition flashing end wall and sidewall flashings and valleys see diagram on right for application.

Roof flashing is a material used as a protectant against water leaks or seepage and is typically made of galvanized metal but it can also be in the form of aluminum sheet metal copper or even plastic. The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail. The final thing to do is install the end wall trim. Videos roofing wrb flashing.

Drip edge installation on an existing roof. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails. The most common flashing for metal roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the peak of a roof where two opposing roof slopes join.

Before we install the end wall flashing we have to apply tape sealant to the top of the z trim so that there s a water tight barrier between the end wall flashing and the top of the z. Make sure that the end of the flashing panel is perfectly in line with the edge of the roof. Attach the flashing panel in place at the bottom. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.

Galvanized metal or aluminum is considered the best to use for roof flashing. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off.