Roof Starter Flashing

Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles.

Roof starter flashing. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed. Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak. At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance. Otherwise their curbs are flashed with continuous flashing along the base step flashing up the sides and saddle flashing across the top.

The gibraltar galvanized roof starter flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations. Jamsill guard sill pan flashing 4 5625 in x 40 in plastic step flashing. Flashing against a vertical sidewall shall be by the step flashing method.

This flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves of a roof. Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights. It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing. Roof drip edge flashing at roof eaves gable ends.

The gibraltar stainless steel roof starter flashing is made from corrosion resistant stainless steel. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way. Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer. But it doesn t work that way.

Step flashing steps up a roof to protect where the roof meets the side walls of dormers chimneys and some skylights. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter. Click to enlarge any image.

At the rake the sealant strip will be positioned at the outer roof edge and once warmed by the sun it will help seal the rake ends of all the finish roof shingles. At the end of the vertical sidewall the step flashing shall be turned out in a manner that directs water away from the wall and onto the roof and or gutter. Velux c01 c04 c06 shingle roof aluminum deck mount skylight flashing kit. The wide deck nailing flange provides a straight and level surface for the starter course of shingles.

The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide. For pricing and availability. It consists of a series of right angled metal pieces. Each section is worked into a course of shingles so that it overlaps the section beneath it.

Roof drip edge flashing serves multiple functions on a building the foremost of which is to assist water in leaving the roof edge with minimum damage to other building components by directing the water off of the roof and into the gutter.