Where a slope roof meets a sidewall slip the upper legs of the step flashing under the sheathing wrap see illustration.
Residential roof flashing details.
Pre flashing the coping to wall termination with membrane flashing e g.
Head flashings are used to direct water away from openings such as windows and doors.
Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kick out flashing shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies this collection of 18 articles animations and videos identifies the critical roof flashing areas illustrates durable roof flashing details and shows how to flash roofs right in the real world.
The defect consists of the improper integration of the roof underlayment and the metal drip edge collectively referred to as the eave flashing figure 13.
All flashings must integrate with adjacent materials so water always flows to the exterior following the shingle principle.
Problem area number 3.
Common flashing details step flashing.
Stepped flashing is used where a sloped shingled roof intersects a vertical wall.
Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights.
Certain components as depicted in these details may not be provided by the roofing contractor.
Click to enlarge make sure the sheathing wrap overlaps all step flashings.
Eave flashing based on the author s experience this is one of the most common residential roof flashing defects of all time.