Install Flat Roof Flashing

L shaped flashing is a versatile general use flashing used where a uniform or strengthened finish is needed on a 90 surface.

Install flat roof flashing.

In order to properly install new flashing you ll have to remove the shingles surrounding your old flashing and then re lay them after installation. Flat roof flashing this could virtually be any type of flat roof the upstand of the flat roof covering is overlapped by the drop of the flashing. Flashing is generally installed at any joints or edges in the roof where water could otherwise work its way in. Most flashing is 8 inches wide.

If you do not wish to form your own corner flashing you can buy pre bent pieces and cut them to size or use a piece of corrugated aluminum which is easier to bend. Once you know where the flat roof flashing goes and you have trimmed it the easy part is installing it. 4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles. This video demonstrates where flashing could be leaking from on a brick wall.

Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge. Typically flashing is installed using roofing nails and roofing cement. Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner. Step flashing on roof peak.

The gibraltar building products l flashing protects your home the gibraltar building products l flashing protects your home from moisture infiltration where your wall meets your roof. Flashing on a wall above a flat roof. Prepare the roof by tearing off the old shingles or by preparing for a reroof. Place the flashing where you determined and hammer it in place using roofing nails until the head of the nail is flush with the roof.

Ideally this should be 150mm or a minimum of 75mm again common sense and exposure applies. Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint. Roof shingle over step flashing. Lead flashing maximum length.