Installing Roof Shingles And Flashing

Secure the horizontal flange to the roof deck using two nails.

Installing roof shingles and flashing.

To install the flashing piece on the first course place it over the end of the starter strip. How to install roof flashing against a wall. This movie shows you how to install step flashing on a roof with iko roof shingles. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.

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. Apply a flashing piece then a shingle then flashing as you would apply step flashing for a chimney. This how to video explores proper roof flashing installation for shingle roofing applications. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.

Install the step flashing when the siding is installed it should be tucked behind this piece and then consecutive courses lapped over it. Begin by removing the shingles at the affected area and removing old flashing if present. 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. Install your underlayment completely and your shingles up to where the wall begins so that the first piece of flashing or the corner flashing will rest on a shingle.

However when flashing crowne slate with its much larger 10 exposure the flashing piece would need to be 10 x 12. The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Step 18 shingle peaks and hips.

Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents. Nail metal flashing called drip edge along the bottom edge of the roof deck near the gutters. You will also need rake edge flashing for the sides of the roof. Make sure to install flashing around the chimneys and walls.

How to apply roof ventilation on shingles roof. Place it so the tab of the end shingle covers it completely. Install new flashing metal. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.

Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the process over again. To make corner flashing take your tin snips and cut a 45 degree line from an outside corner to the center fold.