How To Flash A Deck Roof
23 roof to wall and deck to wall flashing home builder s guide to coastal construction page 1 of 3 purpose.
How to flash a deck roof. If you do not wish to form your own corner flashing you can buy pre bent pieces and cut them to size or use a piece of corrugated aluminum which is easier to bend. How to install porch roof flashing step 1. Roof shingle over step flashing. Counterflashing will cover the tops of the step flashing.
Step flashing step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle. Roof to wall and deck to wall flashing www fema gov technical fact sheet no. To emphasize the importance of proper roof and deck flashing and to provide typical and enhanced flashing techniques for coastal homes. If you already have faulty flashing installed you.
Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way. Measure the length of the porch roof joint to determine how much flashing you will need. Prepare the area where you will install the roof flashing. Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the process over again. Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck. Step flashing on roof peak. As you roof along a chimney alternate shingles and l shaped pieces of step flashing.
For extra protection run a bead of urethane between the step flashing and the chimney.