Roof Metal Flashing Installation

A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.

Roof metal flashing installation.

Attach the flashing panel in place at the bottom. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Lay the flashing down in the roof valley and start at the lower end of the roof. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals.

Galvanized metal or aluminum is considered the best to use for roof flashing. Other flashings include transition flashing end wall and sidewall flashings and valleys see diagram on right for application. Before we install the end wall flashing we have to apply tape sealant to the top of the z trim so that there s a water tight barrier between the end wall flashing and the top of the z. Eave flashings include gable.

In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. Drip edge installation on an existing roof. The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail. Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails.

The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Make sure that the end of the flashing panel is perfectly in line with the edge of the roof. Install the step flashing when the siding is installed it should be tucked behind this piece and then consecutive courses lapped over it. The most common flashing for metal roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the peak of a roof where two opposing roof slopes join.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off. Dealing with dips and making clean overlaps metal drip edge flashing is installed on the perimeter of a roof to direct water away from the fascia into the gutters and to keep wind blown rain.