How To Flash A Porch Roof

How to install porch roof flashing.

How to flash a porch roof.

Many people who have porches attached to their homes have problems with water leaks at the junction of the porch and the exterior wall of the home. A leaky porch roof is caused by numerous reasons but it is most probably due to damage in the flashing and not the roofing material unless the roofing material is too old and nearing the end of its life. The proper way to seal and prevent leaks on this type of seam is by. However the principles are the s.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Each flashing job is a little bit different and depends on the type of material that the exterior of your house is made of. The flashing on the wall should be flush against it and the porch roof portion should be on top of the shingles. Cracks in the shingles can also be the culprit especially if the shingles are underneath a tree branch.

The point where a new porch roof butts up against a wall of the house is a prime place for leaks. Try to keep the nails as flush as possible to the edges. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.

Nail the flashing securely in place using roofing nails.