In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.
Steel roof flashing installation.
I m going to install one between each panel directly in the center.
The wall side of the flashing can either be covered over with siding or sealed with caulk.
Flashing where the dormer meets the main roof area can be done using westman steel roof shield which is an epdm dormer cap designed for this application shown as an on site flashing below.
This is the metal trim similar to the eave flashing except that it is placed over joints in the roof where different sections meet.
Bent into an l shape.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Installation details for this can be found at the back of this installation guide.
Following is the proceedure for installing the dsa flashing.
Butyl tape should be applied where the foot of the flashing attaches to the roof.
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 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.
The flashing should overlap the edge of the roof by one inch to help direct water.
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This flashing is super thin and very flexible to curve around the humps in the metal roofing.
Bend the flashing into a v shape to fit over the top roof ridge and the corners where the panels meet.
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With the end wall flashing in place i use stitch screws to attach it to the z trim and to the gable trim.
I prefer to use a dsa flashing also known as a dead soft aluminum flashing.
Galvanized metal or aluminum is considered the best to use for roof flashing.
Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e.
Roof flashing is a material used as a protectant against water leaks or seepage and is typically made of galvanized metal but it can also be in the form of aluminum sheet metal copper or even plastic.
Figure 11 sidewall flashing is applied when the side of the roof butts up against an adjacent wall.
Flashing is metal trim that fits over joints where two sections of roof meet.
This should be used in valleys points where 2 sections less than 140 degrees meet and as end caps over the tops of 2 sides that meet.
It helps direct water away from the meeting points and keeps the roofing dry.
How to install a flashing on a metal roof.
This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.
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This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga.
Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.
