Flashing Above Roof Behind Brick

Water and ledgers don t mix and that is why most fail.

Flashing above roof behind brick.

Make sure the inside corners of the supporting masonry are at least 4 inches above the roof deck. In this video we explain how to properly setup the flashings wall details for brick or natural rock above a roofline. Chalk a straight line about 2 inches above the back of the base flashing. A 2x4 laid on the roof is a good way to gauge this.

Use your caulking gun to caulk a straight line above the back of the base flashing. Flashing problems with brick veneer are one of the most common issues we find with both real and thin brick walls. Cut a slot of about 1 5 inches into the brick with a circular saw and masonry blade. Install the flashing before you finish the top of the brick wall as the flashing must go behind the siding as well as behind and under the top row of bricks that angle outward to cover the top.

Using the circular saw and masonry blade cut a slot about 1 5 inches into the brick so that the overlapping flashing or counter flashing will slide into the slot. This leaves enough room for the vertical leg of the step flashing. Flashing protects a home from water in ways and areas that a vapor barrier don t water protection is a combined effort and flashing plays a major. Like ledger flashing installing brick flashing is not difficult to do and will extend the life of your front porch or deck.

To prevent wood rot it is important to install flashing over your ledger board properly. Counter flashing is necessary to prevent water that runs down the outside face of flashing from going behind the base flashing. Caulk the slot after the flashing has been installed.