Roof Starter Flashing

This flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves of a roof.

Roof starter flashing.

At the rake the sealant strip will be positioned at the outer roof edge and once warmed by the sun it will help seal the rake ends of all the finish roof shingles. Step flashing steps up a roof to protect where the roof meets the side walls of dormers chimneys and some skylights. Otherwise their curbs are flashed with continuous flashing along the base step flashing up the sides and saddle flashing across the top. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter.

At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles. Velux c01 c04 c06 shingle roof aluminum deck mount skylight flashing kit. The wide deck nailing flange provides a straight and level surface for the starter course of shingles.

Click to enlarge any image. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations. The gibraltar galvanized roof starter flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed.

It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing. Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights. Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak. The gibraltar stainless steel roof starter flashing is made from corrosion resistant stainless steel.

At the end of the vertical sidewall the step flashing shall be turned out in a manner that directs water away from the wall and onto the roof and or gutter. The wide deck nailing flange provides a straight and level surface for the starter course of shingles. This flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves of a roof. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations.

Flashing against a vertical sidewall shall be by the step flashing method. Model edl c06 0000b. Roof drip edge flashing at roof eaves gable ends. Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.

The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide. Each section is worked into a course of shingles so that it overlaps the section beneath it. For pricing and availability. But it doesn t work that way.

It consists of a series of right angled metal pieces.