Step Flashing Roof

The step flashings on a composition shingle roof are typically to be installed every 5 inches.

Step flashing roof.

Get free shipping on qualified step flashing or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. The first two layers are called base flashing and step flashing. Multiple pieces of the flashing will be installed in layers with shingles to ensure the water flows away from the wall. Step flashing is a rectangular piece of flashing bent 90 degrees in the center.

Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the. Align the step flashing with the leading edge of the starter course and nail it in place using one nail in the upper corner. Item 831018 model 4916sp 30. Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle.

It is used for roof to wall flashing. Before running the first row of shingles install a piece of step flashing along the sidewall so that it sits tightly against the roof. Counter flashing is the final layer of a three part waterproof barrier installed between a roof and a vertical wall or chimney. Step flashing can be made with aluminum copper lead galvanized steel or.

Continuous flashing is sometimes seen where a roof meets a sidewall but in the long run step flashing will do a better job of preventing water leaks. Step flashing roof flashing the home depot store finder. So when a shake roof is replaced re using the step flashings from the old shake roof will result in one step flashing for each two courses of new composition shingle. Install the step flashing.

The term reglet flashing refers to an installation method for counter flashing not a separate layer.