Residential Roof Step Flashing
Roof to wall flashing is used at the intersection of a roof deck and wall plane.
Residential roof step flashing. Riley explains its easy to do when it comes to new construction. Gibraltar building products 4 in. Or greater step flashing aluminum step flashing. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. Galvanized steel step flashing in weathered wood model 18912 62. Riley shows his way the only way how to install step flashing. Riley says most roofers use.
Step flashing should be extended at least 4 inches up the wall from the roof deck and at least 4 inches out along the roof deck 2015 international residential code irc. How doers get more done. Step flashing should be integrated with the drainage plane above for example overlap housewrap over it. Steel aluminum substrates with kynar 500 color finishes.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter. Available in standard lengths of 10 feet. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off.
Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles.