Roof Flashing Under Shingles

Have to pull some nails if the shingles are existing.

Roof flashing under shingles.

To do this you will also have to remove several rows of shingles as well as the old flashing. Begin by removing the shingles using a roofing shovel. Using your hammer pry up the nails. Unfortunately it has deteriorated and needs to be replaced.

On rake edge flashing the shingles go over the flashing and the underlayment goes under the flashing. With that type of flat edge flashing the shingles should have overlapped 2 additional courses until they reached the lower edge of the flashing or at least past the penetration of the roof sheathing. Bring a trash can up on the roof so you have a place to throw old shingles and flashing. Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels.

Next remove old shingles and flashing. String the line along the top of the frame until. Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles.

Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter. Do a google and. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed. Hold the end of a chalk line at one of the outermost top corners of the carport roof frame.

On roof penetrations the shingles go over the flashing on the upslope side and under the flashing downslope. The line extends 12. How to join a metal carport roof to a shingle roof. Badly corroded flashing will need to be replaced.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off. Remove the metal flashing. The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure.

The existing flashing is sheet lead and dates to 1910. This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. The problem is that the old flashing is nailed to the roof under the shingles. Chimneys skylights and roof wall junction flashing get more complicated.

Snap a chalk line between the two transition marks on the shingle roof. This is what i like to see for square flashing there is a better circular flashing ecrofutt erby crofutt june 17 2009 1 55pm 7. Also the flashing runs along the main part of the edge and extends about a 1. It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling.

Then replace and fasten the flashing and reinstall the shingles with the proper overlapping procedure. Use caution so you don t damage any windows or siding in the process.