How Should I Flash Where The Roof Meets The Siding

Flashing where wall meets roof.

How should i flash where the roof meets the siding. Install the kickout flashing. And slip i w and step flashing under. Traditionally the flashing was installed and hidden under the siding. Today the flashing is on top of the siding.

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. If it s vinyl we just pop the j with a flat bar. The flashing needs to be installed before installing the roof shingles the metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers the flashing extends up the wall at least 4 the flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. Roof shingle over step flashing.

It is at the back of the porch roof where the roof meets the house siding. The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall. That is fine but it must still look like the flashing is behind the siding. 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.

Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner. Kickout flashing installs just like standard step flashing except that half of the kickout flashing hangs over the edge of the roof. Flashing is a strip of metal usually aluminum about 8 inches long and bent at 90. This flashing should not be seen for it disrupts the architectural balance of the house.

Step flashing on roof peak.