Reflash Edging On Built Up Roof

3rd ed 1996 isbn 10.

Reflash edging on built up roof.

Drip edges are strips of flashing material that run along roof eaves and rakes to prevent water from seeping under the finished roof along its edges. Up from the roof edge. Install from the bottom up lapping each piece on top of the lower one. Lower than the edge of the drip edge essentially equal to the distance you overhang the first course of shingles.

Bigger step flashing is better. Problems in roofing design b. Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies. Weave the step flashing up the side of the skylight as.

Wear a safety harness about 150 which you can buy at safety equipment stores and some roofing and home centers. It is composed of alternating layers of reinforcing fabric and bitumen asphalt and is finished with a top layer of aggregate such as stone or gravel. Built up roofing also called bur is the most common roofing material used on low slope roofs. When it comes to estimating the weight of an existing roof field verification of the in place construction is necessary.

Knowlton metal shingle roofs patio roofs how to build sunset books. A built up roof for example will typically include the built up membrane itself with or without gravel as well as some kind of insulation and cover board which will vary in thickness from roof to roof. Harrison mccampbell butterworth heineman 1991 isbn 0 7506 9162 x available used roofing the right way steven bolt mcgraw hill professional. Wally for the project kick off segment of the roofing it right miniseries on installing a commercial roof from start to finish.

Roof leg and a 7 in. This underlayment will direct any water that may get through the metal flashing onto the roofing felt. Whether you re an experienced commercial roofer a steep slope roofer thinking of adding low slope services or just like to learn from the best you ll want to join gaf senior commercial training specialists dave scott and wally brown dave amp. Install 6 in wide strips of a self sticking waterproof underlayment.

Metal roofing an illustrated guide r a. Drip edge is available at hardware stores and it is. I recommend 12 in wide step flashings bent for a 5 in. The majority of roof leaks occur in locations where the plane of the roof is interrupted by a ridge another roof intersecting at an angle a wall or penetration.

Wear soft rubber soled shoes for traction long pants to protect your legs work gloves safety glasses and have the proper roofing tear off tools. Bur is preferred for low slope or flat roofs because it creates a continuous sealed surface. Set roof jacks about 6 each and a 2x10 about 3 ft.