By placing it slightly behind the lines we make sure that it doesn t stick out from beyond the end wall flashing.
Flashing metal siding to roof deck edge.
Essential yet so simple.
Then with back flashing.
In the past metal flashing and extra layers of roofing felt tar paper were often used but nowadays vinyl z flashing and rolls of vinyl back flashing do a better job.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
At the gable edge use a gable or sidewall flashing.
Ideally the house s sheathing should be triple protected from moisture with building paper or roofing felt stapled to the sheathing.
Solid decking is highly recommended for all residential appli.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
I m going to place the z trim so that the leading edge is just about a quarter or a half an inch behind the marks that i made.
Aluminum and steel roofing and siding sheets are rollformed from hardened tempered metal for maximum strength.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Unless the old drip edge is in like new condition replace it.
The trim and roofing sheet should be fastened every 12 to 24 inches along the gable edge.
Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
Quality edge s wide variety of roof flashing solutions have been designed to minimize water back up while maximizing the life of roofs windows and walls all while providing a layer of protection between the wall s siding or brick and the roof s sheeting.
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Roof pitch the metal roofing panels shown in this manual require a mini.
At the gable edge use a gable or sidewall flashing.
Now that we have the z trim in place the next thing to do is fasten it to the roof deck.
