Installing Roof Shingles And Flashing

Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents.

Installing roof shingles and flashing.

Use roofing nails to install the l shaped flashing flush with the roof and wall then cover it with roofing cement and reattach the roofer s felt. How to install roof flashing against a wall. Place it so the tab of the end shingle covers it completely. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.

Begin by removing the shingles at the affected area and removing old flashing if present. You will also need rake edge flashing for the sides of the roof. Install new flashing metal. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.

Then nail the new l shaped flashing under the builder s felt but above the fascia board. The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail. To make corner flashing take your tin snips and cut a 45 degree line from an outside corner to the center fold. Nail metal flashing called drip edge along the bottom edge of the roof deck near the gutters.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way. Apply a flashing piece then a shingle then flashing as you would apply step flashing for a chimney. If the roof meets a wall that is parallel to the shingles roof up to the wall then slip a long continuous piece of flashing under the siding and on top of the shingles.

How to apply roof ventilation on shingles roof. Step 18 shingle peaks and hips. This how to video explores proper roof flashing installation for shingle roofing applications. Make sure to install flashing around the chimneys and walls.

Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the process over again. Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle. Secure the horizontal flange to the roof deck using two nails. To install the flashing piece on the first course place it over the end of the starter strip.

Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. This movie shows you how to install step flashing on a roof with iko roof shingles.