Flashing On A Shingle Roof

At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed.

Flashing on a shingle roof.

The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. Secure a shingle over the second piece of flashing with a nail. This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter.

Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles. Install your underlayment completely and your shingles up to where the wall begins so that the first piece of flashing or the corner flashing will rest on a shingle. Use caution so you don t damage any windows or siding in the process. Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail.

Get the real story about drip edge placement. The flashing should partially overlap the shingle that covers the first piece of flashing. As seen in m. Begin by removing the shingles using a roofing shovel.

Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof. Remove the metal flashing. Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney. Bring a trash can up on the roof so you have a place to throw old shingles and flashing.

Using your hammer pry up the nails. Sweep the roof clean removing any nails and debris left behind. Does the drip edge metal go under the tarpaper ice and water shield or underlayment on the eave.