Roof Flashing And Coping

Standard coping materials include concrete metal stone and terra cotta see types of wall coping.

Roof flashing and coping.

Other terms used for coping include wall cap wall cover coping cover and where the coping also functions as a protective counter flashing for the top of the roof s base flashing at the wall cap flashing. 1 24 of 562 results for tools home improvement. Coping not only helps to protect a roof wall structure from water damage and helps to direct water away from the building facade it also provides a sleek look. The roof side of the copper is cleated to the nailable cant strip.

Flashing and coping ridge hip flash fixed note. There are a number of ways of protecting this surface with waterproof membranes and flashing. The roof composition flashing extends up the cant strip over the coping and part way down its face under the copper flashing. All properly made copings should be waterproof and fireproof should be slightly wider than the wall itself should have drip edges on both sides to.

The horizontal top surfaces of walls are the most vulnerable point for water to enter the wall. Specify roof slope or angle indicated on drawing specify use for ridge or hip part dim a length girth weight each t 5071 4 1 2 10 2 10 8 19 t 5072 4 1 2 20 2. The counterflashing diverts water to the base flashing which in turn diverts it to the composition flashing. Such a system usually consists of copper counterflashing and base flashing in conjunction with roof composition flashing or coping.