Roof shingles should be installed over the portion of step flashing on the roof.
Flashing roof to wall intersections.
The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers.
If the roof is metal or rubber membrane continuous flashing should be used rather than pieces of step flashing.
Thru wall flashing originates with a vertical leg in contact with the exterior sheathing tucked or shingled up under the house wrap and a horizontal leg that extends all the way through the masonry to the exterior surface of the wall.
Tape the top of step flashing with 4 inch wide minimum self adhering modified bitumen roof tape.
At roof to wall intersections see figure 1.
Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia meets it.
Most mason contractors are diligently installing flashing and weep holes at the base of walls as well as at the window head and sill.
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.
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.
Above the roof sheathing.
I cut the tape so that it laps onto the housewrap above and 3 in.
Flexible flashing tape seals the eave to the wall.
The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas.
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.
Step 1 flashing 1 is a typical apron roof flashing.
Proper installation of flashing and counter flashing at the intersection of a vertical wall with a roof surface is required to avoid roof leaks.
Use step flashing that has a 2 to 4 inch longer vertical leg than normal.
Step and kickout flashing should be installed at all roof wall intersections to protect the wall and divert rainwater runoff into a gutter.
