How To Install Roof Flashing Against Siding

Remove the flashing and apply some roofing cement to fix the flashing into place.

How to install roof flashing against siding.

Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e. Place a kick out flashing at the base of the roof and flush against the wall. Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible. I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall.

Bent into an l shape. Position the flashing in the joint between the house and the porch roof. Step 8 nail the flashing into place using galvanized roofing nails. Cover with cap flashing.

The wall portion of the flashing should be flush against the exterior wall and the shingle portion of the flashing should be on top of the porch roof shingles. Place the first piece of step flashing over the end of the tarter strip. If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top. I cut the tape so that it laps onto the housewrap above and 3 in.

Ensure that the step flashing will lead the water directly into the kick out flashing. Install the step flashing before running the first row of shingles install a piece of step flashing along the sidewall so that it sits tightly against the roof. Above the roof sheathing. Align the step flashing with the leading edge of the starter course and nail it in place using one nail in the upper corner.

Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing. Posted march 4 2017 filed under roof installation roof repair maintenance. Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.