These kinds of houses often have a roof that butts against a wall.
How to attach roof flashing to brick.
Like ledger flashing installing brick flashing is not difficult to do and will extend the life of your front porch or deck.
In an ideal installation the flashing will extend under the brick veneer so that there.
Use a regular paintbrush to apply the sealer to the brick.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
Install base flashing under shingles or over metal roofing material.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Use a good masonry sealer and spread it over the area where you are going to place the metal roof flashing.
Follow the photo for illustrated instructions.
Starting at the lowest part of the roof completely cover all three exposed surfaces of the block with peel and stick membrane.
This leaves enough room for the vertical leg of the step flashing.
Step 4 spread roof cement.
Metal roof flashing is a galvanized sheet metal bent at right angles with about eight to 12 inches on each side of the angle.
This sealer will help the adhesive stick to the mortar much better.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Water and ledgers don t mix and that is why most fail.
It is commonly used in two story and side split houses.
Make sure the inside corners of the supporting masonry are at least 4 inches above the roof deck.
Metal roof flashing can be use to seal gaps between roof walls.
A 2x4 laid on the roof is a good way to gauge this.
If the roof runs flat up against the brick wall you must install the roof side of the flashing either under the last layer of shingles or over the roof material if it is metal.
