Slip the wall leg of the weep screed behind the existing paper.
How to repair roof to wall flashing.
Long helps it to fold onto the roof sheathing.
Protect the flashing tape.
Renew flashing seals by chipping out old caulking and mortar along the edges of the flashing.
First snip the new flashing with your shearers then bend it to a 90 degree angle.
A vertical cut about 2 in.
The valley flashing laid over the joint where the two roofs meet should overlap the step flashing at least 2 in.
I fold a piece of metal flashing for the inside corner between the subfascia and the wall.
Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement.
Although flexible flashing tape is pretty durable it s best to protect it with metal flashing and to treat it as a backup for water leaks.
Then reshingle sliding metal step flashing behind the fascia board the trim behind the gutter.
It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling.
How to repair roof flashing small holes or corroded spots in flashing can be easily repaired.
Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
There are three different types of roof flashing repair.
If leaks continue to occur from ice dams consider installing roof edge heating cables.
Lay 2x4 blocks on the roof to set a consistent height for the weep screed flashing.
Apron flashings if you are new to roofing or fitting roof flashings this really is a bread and butter place to start master this and the slightly more difficult flashings like step flashings will seem a lot easier.
When fitting cover flashings to a flat roof like the.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Step flashing is when you repair the damage by putting in new flashing over the damaged area.
Then slide it up the roof preferably on top of the damaged flashing.
First roughen the area around the hole with a wire brush or sandpaper and then clean it.
Plug pinholes with roofing cement and patch holes up to about 3 4 inch in diameter with a patch from the same material as the flashing.
Click pic to enlarge the video below will show you how to fit lead roof flashing like the ones seen in the picture above.
