Four steps to step flashing.
Kick out flashing for roof to wall.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
The individual pieces of metal flashing should be set so that each piece overlaps the piece beneath it.
Dryflekt kick out diverter is the best practice sustainable solution for diverting roofline water.
Look for step flashing and kick out flashing at those roof wall intersections.
In this video we explain how to properly flash a chimney or wall to keep water from running down outside walls or rotting siding.
The step flashing in turn overlaps the kick out.
Underlapped pieces can inject water into the wall rather than deflecting water.
Now install the kickout flashing and step flashings up the roof as needed.
Missing kick out flashing at a chimney stack anywhere roof sections adjoin wall sections step flashing should be used to keep water from entering the walls and kick out diverters should be used to direct the rainwater into rain gutters where it can be carried away from the structure.
The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
If installing a metal and rubber membrane roof install continuous flashing instead of step.
Install step and kick out flashing to extend at least 4 inches above the roof deck along the wall.
Works with lap siding stone brick and.
Install roofing shingles and building wrap over flashing.
Install roof felt prior to step and kick out flashing.
Kickout flashing installs just like standard step flashing except that half of the kickout flashing hangs over the edge of the roof.
The wall leg of the kickout should be applied over the housewrap cut a 2 ft square piece of housewrap and tuck one edge into the horizontal cut the same one the first piece of housewrap was slipped into and up under the housewrap on the wall by at least 5 in.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
The step flashing should extend along the whole length of the roof wall juncture.
