Installing Roof Shingles And Flashing

Install the step flashing when the siding is installed it should be tucked behind this piece and then consecutive courses lapped over it.

Installing roof shingles and flashing. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. The remaining siding on the sidewall will overlap the step flashing and nail. This movie shows you how to install step flashing on a roof with iko roof shingles. Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents.

You will also need rake edge flashing for the sides of the roof. Begin by removing the shingles at the affected area and removing old flashing if present. Make sure to install flashing around the chimneys and walls. 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. 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. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Step 18 shingle peaks and hips.

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. However when flashing crowne slate with its much larger 10 exposure the flashing piece would need to be 10 x 12. How to apply roof ventilation on shingles roof. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.

Place it so the tab of the end shingle covers it completely. Then nail the new l shaped flashing under the builder s felt but above the fascia board. Secure the horizontal flange to the roof deck using two nails. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.

This how to video explores proper roof flashing installation for shingle roofing applications. Nail metal flashing called drip edge along the bottom edge of the roof deck near the gutters. Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle. Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the process over again.

Install new flashing metal. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.