Flashing On A Shingle Roof

You can keep any flashing that is in good shape but we recommend replacing it all with new flashing.

Flashing on a shingle roof.

This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. To make corner flashing take your tin snips and cut a 45 degree line from an outside corner to the center fold. Using your hammer pry up the nails. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles.

Get the real story about drip edge placement. Does the drip edge metal go under the tarpaper ice and water shield or underlayment on the eave. Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter.

Bring a trash can up on the roof so you have a place to throw old shingles and flashing. As seen in m. Use caution so you don t damage any windows or siding in the process. Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels.

The flashing should partially overlap the shingle that covers the first piece of flashing. Install your underlayment completely and your shingles up to where the wall begins so that the first piece of flashing or the corner flashing will rest on a shingle. Remove the metal flashing. Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof.

The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed. Secure a shingle over the second piece of flashing with a nail.