How To Seal A Hip Roof To A Wall

Apply a generous bead of waterproof roof caulk to both edges of every 6 inch wide horizontal end lap seam with a caulking gun.

How to seal a hip roof to a wall. Housewrap creates the foundation. Joist hangers can help you mount each rafter to the house. The sheet acts as a backup at a vulnerable junction. Next i ll remove the hip cap get our z trim cut them to length and install them.

Ideally i like to start by installing a 3 ft. In the same way that we use z trim for the installation of end wall flashing and sidewall transition we re going to do the exact same thing here on the hip. Here i have a longer length. If you decide on a shallow pitch porch roof use 2 by 6 foot rafters.

The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof. Allow the caulk to dry completely. Apply caulk to every screw head. The most common roof to wall intersections involve either a gable roof with its ridge running perpendicular to the wall or a shed roof that slopes downward away from the wall.