Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face.
Installing step flashing on a roof.
Each additional rain adds more water and before you know it you ve got rotted wood.
Typically flashing is installed using roofing nails and roofing cement.
Here s how to do it right the first time.
Cover tops of step.
Longer than the shingle s exposure.
Make corner flashing from step flashing.
Once you ve shingled up to the sidewall cut a piece of step flashing at a 45ยบ angle from the outside corner to the bent seam.
You will start by snipping one of your pieces of step flashing at a forty five degree angle.
The first part of installing the step flashing is the installation of the corner flashing.
Nail through flashing into shingle do not extend flashing above top of shingle and.
Nail flashing to roof deck only.
Proper installation of step flashing.
Flashing is generally installed at any joints or edges in the roof where water could otherwise work its way in.
Hammer one nail to the.
The roof deck flange of step flashings are to be fastened to the surface of each shingle in a position whereby the next course of shingles will cover up hide the flashing from view.
Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles.
Then set the piece down.
Nail it in place with two nails one.
Cut step flashing pieces to be 10 in.
You will want to place the lower portion of the step flashing against the roof and the other edge goes around the corner edge.
Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing.
The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail.
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.
Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.
How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three.
Step flashings are to be installed one per course.
It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.
Bend it down and back to sit flat on the corner.
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