Flashing A Metal Roof Along A Brick Wall

Metal roof flashing is a galvanized sheet metal bent at right angles with about eight to 12 inches on each side of the angle.

Flashing a metal roof along a brick wall.

I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall. Flexible flashing tape seals the eave to the wall. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. These kinds of houses often have a roof that butts against a wall.

At this point in the process it usually makes sense to complete the masonry work before installing roofing and step flashing. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Up to 5 3 4 in. It is used to seal the gap between walls and intersecting roofs.

Below is a sketch of what the flashing at roof to wall intersections should look like. I m going to install one between each panel directly in the center. Yes there will be a little more exposed metal along the rake walls head walls and chimneys but this through the wall z bar flashing will look very nice if pre painted. Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kick out flashing shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies this collection of 18 articles animations and videos identifies the critical roof flashing areas illustrates durable roof flashing details and shows how to flash roofs.

Metal roof flashing can be use to seal gaps between roof walls. Above the roof sheathing. I cut the tape so that it laps onto the housewrap above and 3 in. This minimizes damage to the roof and makes it easier to work with staging.

It s very important to make sure that you grab the z channel that s below and make sure that you re in the outside leg of the z channel. With the end wall flashing in place i use stitch screws to attach it to the z trim and to the gable trim. Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia. The soft aluminum base conforms to most metal roof panels.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. It comes in 10 foot lengths or for step flashing 6 inch lengths. Below are two photographs of roof wall step flashing completed and effective of a slate roof against a brick wall below left and in process with step flashing against a dormer sidewall before the dormer siding has been put in place below right. It is commonly used in two story and side split houses.

This flashing provides protection for pipes cables conduits and wires. This adjustable rubber pipe flashing for metal roofing this adjustable rubber pipe flashing for metal roofing accommodates roof penetrations from 1 4 in.