Flasing For Front Of Roof

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off.

Flasing for front of roof.

Base flashing is the solution for front walls. This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. Storm proof roof 2. The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure.

More product details close. Base flashing is installed over underlayment but under siding and shingles so you may not be able to see it from the ground. It may be quite a labor but it pays off with a strong roof. Base flashing is one length of flashing that is bent along the length to match the pitch of the roof.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. Galvanized roof nails and roofing cement under each flashing step keeps the flashing in place and prevents water from sneaking under it. The upper sides of step flashing can be laid flush to the chimney side and cemented to the brick or stone attractively with roof cement that follows its staircase like upper edges. Step flashing should always be used where the roof deck meets a sidewall.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.