Posted march 4 2017 filed under roof installation roof repair maintenance.
Step flashing on existing roof.
When retrofitting step flashing you will need to slide the step flashing up and under the existing shingles.
This allows each step flashing piece to overlap the piece below.
Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e.
Up the wall and 5 in.
Over the roof deck.
Bent into an l shape.
Length to extend 5 in.
Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.
Checking your flashing is just one step in performing a roof inspection so be sure to keep up to date on the rest of your roof too.
Bend the 10 in.
The cooler shingles will separate easier from each other.
David is a seasoned expert in the field of home improvement.
This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga.