Flashing On Porch Roof

The flashing on the wall should be flush against it and the porch roof portion should be on top of the shingles.

Flashing on porch roof.

How to install porch roof flashing step 1. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Try to keep the nails as flush as possible to the edges. Roof flashing on a porch roof there is another place that roof flashing has now invaded.

Flash the corner first if applicable. If the leak is dripping in the middle of the roof go to the top of the roof and check if some of the shingles are cracked. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. It is at the back of the porch roof where the roof meets the house siding.

Find out if the flashing is correctly installed and sealed or if it has holes caused by corrosion. Lay the cut flashing down at the corner. Cut an angle with tin snips on one side of the flashing piece from an end. Prepare the area where you will install the roof flashing.

Place the flashing between the joint of the house and the roof. Traditionally the flashing was installed and hidden under the siding. Put on a pair of leather palm gloves to avoid injuries from the sharp edges of the metal flashing. Measure the length of the porch roof joint to determine how much flashing you will need.

How to flash a porch addition 1. This flashing has two sides one connected just on top of the porch roof and the other to the exterior wall.