Measure the length of the porch roof joint to determine how much flashing you will need.
How to install l flashing on a roof.
Apply a thin bead of silicone around the opening of the vent pipe area and lay the membrane in place.
It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.
If you already have faulty flashing installed you must remove it.
Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
Once the cut is made you will set the flashing on the corner and nail it in place.
How to install porch roof flashing.
If siding on.
The metal flashing must overlap the material not the other way around.
Step flashing on roof peak.
Prepare the area where you will install the roof flashing.
Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak.
Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.
If you do not wish to form your own corner flashing you can buy pre bent pieces and cut them to size or use a piece of corrugated aluminum which is easier to bend.
To cover the corner you will need to cut a custom piece of flashing.
But it doesn t work that way.
Cut some membrane material to seal between the vent flashing and the roof and cut an opening for the vent.
Use roofing nails to install the l shaped flashing flush with the roof and wall then cover it with roofing cement and reattach the roofer s felt.
Then nail the new l shaped flashing under the builder s felt but above the fascia board.
The first piece of step flashing should overlay the last row of shingles.
Begin by removing the shingles at the affected area and removing old flashing if present.
