Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles.
How to secure flashing on roof.
Nail it in.
Step 1 safely get on the roof to seal your roof flashing you first have to get on the roof.
The metal flashing must overlap the material not the other way around.
How to install step flashing with a wall corner.
Once you ve shingled up to the sidewall cut a piece of step flashing at a 45ยบ angle from the outside corner to the bent seam.
Before attempting to get to the roof you must make sure that the ladder is secure.
Bend it down and back to sit flat on the corner.
Bend it back so that it.
Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement.
Re caulk your chimney flashing.
Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face.
Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling.
Take a second piece of flashing and set it down in place.
Next cut a piece of flashing that s several inches larger than the hole and secure it overtop of the hole using roof cement.
Renew flashing seals by chipping out old caulking and mortar along the edges of the flashing.
Next place your vent flashing on top of the membrane.
In order to do so safely you will need an extension ladder and rubber soled non slip shoes.
Seal the seam between the cap and step flashing with urethane roofing cement or silicone caulking compound as shown at right.
Apply a thin bead of silicone around the opening of the vent pipe area and lay the membrane in place.
Cut some membrane material to seal between the vent flashing and the roof and cut an opening for the vent.
Renew flashing seals by chipping out the old mortar and caulking along the edges of the flashing.
Use special masonry caulk to seal the joints between the flashing and the chimney.
Make corner flashing from step flashing.
