Vinyl Siding To Roof Flashing

Failing to replace step flashings when a cedar shake roof is replaced with a composition shingle roof.

Vinyl siding to roof flashing.

Install siding on the walls down to the flashing. Some roofing components such as the flashing are easier to install without the siding. Next slide drip flashing behind the vinyl so the lip fits over the top of the ledger as shown at right. Install undersill trim along the edge of the vinyl over the flashing at the top and bottom.

Nail j channel for vinyl or metal siding onto the flashing. 2 push the siding back down and the. Nail j channel along both sides of the cutout. In this sense it seems more practical to install the siding first.

In your case with the vinyl siding your exterior trim work has horizontal fascia boards at the bottom of the house and each story line. On the other hand you ll find some siding parts need to be nailed down under the roof shingles. When the vinyl siding rests on top of these boards a piece of flashing is needed to create a leak proof conversion between the first piece of vinyl siding and the horizontal fascia board. Now any water that runs inside the j channels will come out on top of the siding and out the weep holes designed for this purpose.

Step flashings on a cedar shake roof are typically installed every 10 inches. The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall. Insert a nail bar beneath the bottom row of siding that lies directly above the seam where the tin roof meets the siding and pry upward gently about 1 2 inch. I made this video this morning and i hope it help explain the flashing wall detail where the siding meets the roof.

Overlap the flashing onto the row of siding just below the window. Otherwise the siding installer will need to be extra cautious. Roof and siding install. Leave a 1 4 inch gap between the step flashing and wood siding or cement board.

For pricing and availability. It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc. Union corrugating 14 in x 30 ft vinyl roll flashing. Roofing flashings roll flashing.

For pricing and availability. Cut a piece of flashing out of felt paper and install it at the bottom corners of the windows before you install the side j channels. Even if the roof has been properly flashed against the sidewall this one hasn t water can still run down the side of the house and behind the siding causing rot.