Flashing Siding Peak

Single slope roofs also commonly referred to as shed roofs are becoming a popular trend with modern homes.

Flashing siding peak. A common problem with cement board siding products and some other types of horizontal lap siding is that older installation guidelines called for caulking the joint instead of flashing the joint. When it comes to flashing siding corners many builders simply use a 1x wood corner. Roof flashing can be used internally which means that it is installed under the actual roof shingles. Instead of the traditional gable or hipped roofs a shed style roof incorporates a single sloped flat roof plane.

But unlike fiber cement siding wood is almost sure to rot. Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles. This flashing can be made of metal or some sort of waterproof membrane. Even though you end up cutting into the siding at the vertical wing of a kickout it is still the best solution.

At the halfway point hammer the piece over the roof peak. Cut the bend line halfway into the piece of flashing with tin snips once you reach the roof peak if you have a gabled porch addition. Bend the roof edge of the flashing down over the peak and nail the wall side to the. This only dumps water directly behind the housewrap and or siding.

And when those corners. Required tools for this project. The alternative is common practice and will often end up causing leaks because the end the step flashing ends up behind the siding. If the sidewall is stucco or solid wood like ours and you can t open it to get flashing behind it continue the step flashing to the peak of the roof then cover the step flashing with cap flashing photo 2.

There is also an external type of roof flashing that is laid on top of the shingles in valleys and along peaks. Step flashing on roof peak step three. Nail it in place with two nails one on each side of the top edge. Inside corner w flashing.

Asc building products has added a vented peak metal roof flashing to its portfolio of metal flashings. It is applied in several different areas.