Roof Starter Flashing

Aluminum flashing is very popular for do it yourself.

Roof starter flashing.

Continuous flashing is sometimes seen where a roof meets a sidewall but in the long run step flashing will do a better job of preventing water leaks. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations. The gibraltar stainless steel roof starter flashing is made from corrosion resistant stainless steel. For pricing and availability.

At the end of the vertical sidewall the step flashing shall be turned out in a manner that directs water away from the wall and onto the roof and or gutter while this is a nice diagram of how these flashings work don t forget our 5 th design rule. The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide. Roof drip edge flashing serves multiple functions on a building the foremost of which is to assist water in leaving the roof edge with minimum damage to other building components by directing the water off of the roof and into the gutter. Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle.

Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations. Velux c01 c04 c06 shingle roof aluminum deck mount skylight flashing kit. Edge flashing and starter strip roofs peel off from the edges so it is critical to hold them tight with the roof deck sealed on the outside we turn to flashing the edges with metal and membranes metal drip edge flashing.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Oatey retro master roof flashing 1 4 in to 4 in x 8 in epdm rubber vent and pipe flashing. Storm proof roof 2. Although roof flashing is occasionally fabricated from plastic roofing felt or rubber it is usually made of rust resistant metal galvanized steel aluminum or copper.

The wide deck nailing flange provides a straight and level surface for the starter course of shingles. Roof drip edge flashing at roof eaves gable ends. Galvanized sheet metal is most common but aluminum and copper find occasional use in specialty situations. The gibraltar galvanized roof starter flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel.

Click to enlarge any image. At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance. Model edl c06 0000b. This flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves of a roof.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.