Roof Starter Flashing

The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations.

Roof starter flashing.

The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide. At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance. Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the. Click to enlarge any image.

Step flashing redirects the water back onto the shingle. At the end of the vertical sidewall the step flashing shall be turned out in a manner that directs water away from the wall and onto the roof and or gutter while this is a nice diagram of how these flashings work don t forget our 5 th design rule. Galvanized sheet metal is most common but aluminum and copper find occasional use in specialty situations. Roof drip edge flashing serves multiple functions on a building the foremost of which is to assist water in leaving the roof edge with minimum damage to other building components by directing the water off of the roof and into the gutter.

The wide deck nailing flange provides a straight and level surface for the starter course of shingles. For pricing and availability. The gibraltar galvanized roof starter flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.

Roof drip edge flashing at roof eaves gable ends. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations. The gibraltar stainless steel roof starter flashing is made from corrosion resistant stainless steel. 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.

Model edl c06 0000b. Velux c01 c04 c06 shingle roof aluminum deck mount skylight flashing kit. Storm proof roof 2. This flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves of a roof.

Although roof flashing is occasionally fabricated from plastic roofing felt or rubber it is usually made of rust resistant metal galvanized steel aluminum or copper. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Edge flashing and starter strip roofs peel off from the edges so it is critical to hold them tight with the roof deck sealed on the outside we turn to flashing the edges with metal and membranes metal drip edge flashing. At the rake the sealant strip will be positioned at the outer roof edge and once warmed by the sun it will help seal the rake ends of all the finish roof shingles.

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 wide deck nailing flange provides a straight and level surface for the starter course of shingles.