Flashing Metal Wall Siding To Roof Deck Edge

Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.

Flashing metal wall siding to roof deck edge.

23 roof to wall and deck to wall flashing home builder s guide to coastal construction page 3 of 3 figure 3 deck ledger flashing. Fits over leger board and behind siding to protect from water damage. Ideally the house s sheathing should be triple protected from moisture with building paper or roofing felt stapled to the sheathing. By placing it slightly behind the lines we make sure that it doesn t stick out from beyond the end wall flashing.

In the past metal flashing and extra layers of roofing felt tar paper were often used but nowadays vinyl z flashing and rolls of vinyl back flashing do a better job. Now that we have the z trim in place the next thing to do is fasten it to the roof deck. The amerimax 8 ft. The trim and roofing sheet should be fastened every 12 to 24 inches along the gable edge.

For metal roofing and siding cultul lht coecl eetl. Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies. Use asphalt paper between metal and pressure treated lumber. Essential yet so simple.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. The trim and roofing sheet should be. This will keep weather out prevent lifting in high winds and provide a neat fin ished appearance. Technical fact sheet no.

Deck joist ledger spacer behind ledger housewrap or building paper housewrap or building paper exterior sheathing flashing drip edge z flashing 2 z flashing 1 deck board siding gap. At the gable edge use a gable or sidewall flashing. Galvanized deck ledger flashing fits over deck ledger board and behind siding for protection from water damage. Fasten the z trim.

Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger. Quality edge s wide variety of roof flashing solutions have been designed to minimize water back up while maximizing the life of roofs windows and walls all while providing a layer of protection between the wall s siding or brick and the roof s sheeting. Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. Be properly spaced and sufficiently thick to provide a roof or wall.

Roof pitch the metal roofing panels shown in this manual require a mini. I m going to place the z trim so that the leading edge is just about a quarter or a half an inch behind the marks that i made. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Painted galvanized steel features a baked on factory finish.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.