Install step and kick out flashing at all roof wall intersections to protect walls from water intrusion and install boot or collar flashing at all roof penetrations to protect roofs from leaks.
Flashing roof to wall intersections.
If the roof is metal or rubber membrane continuous flashing should be used rather than pieces of step flashing.
The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers.
Tape the top of step flashing with 4 inch wide minimum self adhering modified bitumen roof tape.
Roof shingles should be installed over the portion of step flashing on the roof.
At roof to wall intersections see figure 1.
Most mason contractors are diligently installing flashing and weep holes at the base of walls as well as at the window head and sill.
Our page top photograph illustrates a successful installation of flashing and counter flashing along intersection of a roof surface with the side of a brick constructed dormer.
Proper installation of flashing and counter flashing at the intersection of a vertical wall with a roof surface is required to avoid roof leaks.
Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia meets it.
Flexible flashing tape seals the eave to the wall.
Repair any damaged sheathing and framing.
Step and kickout flashing should be installed at all roof wall intersections to protect the wall and divert rainwater runoff into a gutter.
The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas.
Above the roof sheathing.
Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow.
Do not seal housewrap or building paper to step flashing.
Kick out flashing should be installed at the end of a roof wall intersection to divert water away from the wall and into gutters.
I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall.
The flashing extends up the wall at least 4.
If there is no metal flashing installed at the wall roof intersection or if the existing flashing is damaged improperly installed or allowing water to damage the wall remove the siding and any existing flashing to expose at least 8 inches of the wall.