Flashing Brick Wall To Roof
You have to install the roof side of the flashing either under the last layer of shingles or over the roof materials if the roof runs flat up against a brick wall.
Flashing brick wall to roof. Without sealant eventually water is going to work its way in between the sheet metal down into your roof. Step 3 flashing angled roofs with the step method you can use the step method to flash an angled roof. Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow. How to install metal roof flashing against brick step 1.
Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights. Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer. The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. You need step flashing which is metal flashing that is in an l shape.
If the roof runs flat up against the brick. Install base flashing under shingles or over metal roofing material. After the sheet metal flashing has been installed applying proper sealant is critical to its success. Install metal counterflashing onto the face of the block extending it down to about inch above the shingles.
With roof flashing or flashing on any other masonry work the corners are especially vulnerable because of the bends. The masons should add a bond break layer to keep mortar droppings from creating dams behind the brick. The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers. Once the roofing and step flashing are in place complete the counterflashing at the masonry as follows.
Choose the appropriate flashing size.