Replace Roof Step Flashing

If you live in a cold climate stripping away the old roof allows the contractor to install ice and water shield a rubber membrane used to prevent leaks at the eaves in the event of ice buildup.

Replace roof step flashing.

Position a new vent pipe flashing over the vent push it down into place and nail where shingles will cover it. Rusted flashing needs to be replaced. If this is a repair job the siding must also be removed and replaced with the flashing. Typically we will replace step flashing when doing a new roof.

Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak. How long does roof sealant last. Is it necessary to replace roof flashings when replacing shingles. But if the flashing rusts through or a piece comes loose water will run right behind it and into the house it goes.

What happens if you don t replace the roof. To replace flashing around the vent pipe first remove the shingles covering the flange at the back and sides. Step flashings on a cedar shake roof are typically installed every 10 inches. It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.

Installing new flashing is the only way that we can guarantee quality outcomes when replacing your shingle roof. Drip edge flashing comes in two types. The only time you might not want to replace gutter flashing is when you don t want to. Failing to replace step flashings when a cedar shake roof is replaced with a composition shingle roof.

Pry and lift off the flashing. Also a new flashing should not be layered over the old flashing. But it doesn t work that way. Pull or cut off any nails.

It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way. Second step flashing needs to extend 8 to 14 inches above the shingles according to the national roofing contractors association nrca. However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding.

One to protect the bottom or gutter edge and the other to. First step flashing must be installed before the siding so that the siding can cover the top of the flashing. Visit our frisco roofing page and our homepage. Each short section of flashing channels water over the shingle downhill from it.

That will save you as much as 1 000 and a fair bit of mess but it means the roofer can t inspect and repair the decking and flashing underneath. The flashing is nailed to the roof and it is critical that the nail placement is proper or it will result in leaks. Your roof is supposed to have only one layer of flashing at a time.