How To Repair Roof To Wall Flashing

In this video kirk giordano demonstrates how to counter flash the bottom of a stucco wall over the step flashing of the roof so that no one has to jackhammer your walls just to fix a roof.

How to repair roof to wall flashing.

Proper roof wall flashing example to install the roof wall flashing above the builder bent the top edge of the flashing into a 90 degree lip about 2 cm in width. A vertical cut about 2 in. Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement. Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing.

Lay 2x4 blocks on the roof to set a consistent height for the weep screed flashing. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. If leaks continue to occur from ice dams consider installing roof edge heating cables.

I fold a piece of metal flashing for the inside corner between the subfascia and the wall. Apron flashings if you are new to roofing or fitting roof flashings this really is a bread and butter place to start master this and the slightly more difficult flashings like step flashings will seem a lot easier. It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling. Protect the flashing tape.

Renew flashing seals by chipping out old caulking and mortar along the edges of the flashing. First snip the new flashing with your shearers then bend it to a 90 degree angle. When fitting cover flashings to a flat roof like the. Long helps it to fold onto the roof sheathing.

Then slide it up the roof preferably on top of the damaged flashing. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Plug pinholes with roofing cement and patch holes up to about 3 4 inch in diameter with a patch from the same material as the flashing. First roughen the area around the hole with a wire brush or sandpaper and then clean it.

The valley flashing laid over the joint where the two roofs meet should overlap the step flashing at least 2 in. There are three different types of roof flashing repair. Then reshingle sliding metal step flashing behind the fascia board the trim behind the gutter. Step flashing is when you repair the damage by putting in new flashing over the damaged area.

Although flexible flashing tape is pretty durable it s best to protect it with metal flashing and to treat it as a backup for water leaks. Click pic to enlarge the video below will show you how to fit lead roof flashing like the ones seen in the picture above.