Nailing Down Roof Flashing

How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three.

Nailing down roof flashing.

Hammer one nail to the. Then set the piece down. Once you ve shingled up to the sidewall cut a piece of step flashing at a 45º angle from the outside corner to the bent seam. Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges.

Overlap two pieces of flashing that meet end to end by at least 1 inch. Make corner flashing from step flashing. Install the drip edge by fitting it on the roof eave pushing it tightly against the edge of the plywood and nailing or screwing it down. Nail down the 18 inch roll roofing sheet that it is covering the valley.

Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing. When the nails are overdriven the heads of the nails punch right through the mat of the shingle. Renew flashing seals by chipping out old caulking and mortar along the edges of the flashing. Cover the valley of the roof.

Many roofers use pneumatic nail guns to nail down the shingles. Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails or 3 4 inch exterior screws. Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches. Oatey no calk 3 in.

Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles. Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face. Diamond point makes driving easy. When the pressure is set too high the nails simply get driven into the shingles too far.

Make sure that the roof is completely clean. Bend it down and back to sit flat on the corner. Nail it in place with two nails one. These solid copper nails are the type recommended for use with many major brands of tile and slate roofing and are the most compatible nails for use with copper flashing the full 3 8 head gives good bearing pressure on roofing and flashing material.

Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement. The nails should start. Aluminum gray roof flashing model 12953 9 89 9. It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling.

Ring shank holds tight. Space the fasteners by about 12 inches. How to nail down roll roofing step 1. The valley of the roof is the point on the roof where the two sides meet.

Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing.