Residential Roof Step Flashing

This adjustable pipe flashing has a 24 gauge galvanized steel base suitable for commercial or residential use.

Residential roof step 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. Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the. Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture. Step flashing should be integrated with the drainage plane above for example overlap housewrap over it.

Installing new flashing is a straightforward process on roof edges but counter flashing or step type flashing techniques are necessary around vents and vertical walls. 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. Underlayment materials required to comply with astm d226 d1970 d4869 and d6757 shall bear a label indicating compliance to the standard. The journal of light construction jlc field guide to residential construction a manual of best practice volume 1 12 includes figure 3 81 which illustrates through flashing around the brick chimney extending over the base and step flashing and serving as counterflashing.

Gibraltar building products 4 in. This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga. How doers get more done. Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle.

It is used for roof to wall flashing. While the author believes this detail is functional it may not be. Jamsill guard sill pan flashing 4 5625 in x 40 in plastic step flashing. Unless otherwise noted underlayment for asphalt shingles metal roof shingles mineral surfaced roll roofing slate and slate type shingles wood shingles wood shakes and metal roof panels shall conform to the applicable standards listed in this chapter.

Posted march 4 2017 filed under roof installation roof repair maintenance. Multiple pieces of the flashing will be installed in layers with shingles to ensure the water flows away from the wall. Or greater step flashing aluminum step flashing. It is used for roof to wall flashing.

Roof flashing chimney flashing aluminum flashing roofing shingles 50 in. Bent into an l shape. Step flashing is a rectangular piece of flashing bent 90 degrees in the center. Galvanized steel step flashing in weathered wood model 18912 62.

This adjustable pipe flashing can accommodate 1 1 4 in 1 1 2 in 2 in.