Flashing On A Shingle Roof

Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof.

Flashing on a shingle roof.

To make corner flashing take your tin snips and cut a 45 degree line from an outside corner to the center fold. Get the real story about drip edge placement. Remove the metal flashing. Does the drip edge metal go under the tarpaper ice and water shield or underlayment on the eave.

The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. Using your hammer pry up the nails. The flashing should partially overlap the shingle that covers the first piece of flashing. Begin by removing the shingles using a roofing shovel.

This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. You can keep any flashing that is in good shape but we recommend replacing it all with new flashing. Sweep the roof clean removing any nails and debris left behind. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter.

As seen in m. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles. Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels. Secure a shingle over the second piece of flashing with a nail.

Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney. Install your underlayment completely and your shingles up to where the wall begins so that the first piece of flashing or the corner flashing will rest on a shingle. Bring a trash can up on the roof so you have a place to throw old shingles and flashing.