Flashing Metal Roof Against Wall
The final thing to do is install the end wall trim.
Flashing metal roof against wall. How to install metal roof flashing against brick step 1. Another term for this is a step flashing. Metal flashing also called roof flashing goes against a stucco wall to protect it from water damage. Two ways to flash roof edges.
Details concrete masonry roofing wrb flashing. A vertical cut about 2 in. Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow. 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.
It is important that you use the right method when you install flashing. The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers. I then add a second piece of flexible flashing tape to cover the open corner of the metal flashing and i fold it down onto the subfascia. The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas.
We have our z trim installed and tape seal on top of the z trim so we can install this and put it up against the wall. This is just a 90 degree angle and the ribs are going to fit in here. Choose the appropriate flashing size. It s kind of like a step so water hits it comes off and moves off the roof.
The flashing extends up the wall at least 4. Install base flashing under shingles or over metal roofing material. Usually 8 inch flashing will work but any size will work well. It is commonly used in two story and side split houses.
Metal roof flashing can be use to seal gaps between roof walls. You can see what a nice clean look it provides. If the roof runs flat up against the brick. Protect the eave from ice dams and sideways rain step one in steep slope roofing is the edge flashing.
One common method is to lay the edge metal under the eaves membrane and over the rake. Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights. Metal roof flashing is a galvanized sheet metal bent at right angles with about eight to 12 inches on each side of the angle. It ll close off the wall and protect the top of the panel so water can t run down the wall beneath the panel and into the roof.
Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer. I fold a piece of metal flashing for the inside corner between the subfascia and the wall.