But you do not think that installing a patio roof is all about covering the patio from the splash of rain and the heat of the sun do you.
Flashing a sun porch roof.
Cracks in the shingles can also be the culprit especially if the shingles are underneath a tree branch.
Click pic to enlarge the video below will show you how to fit lead roof flashing like the ones seen in the picture above.
When fitting cover flashings to a flat roof like the.
Nail the flashing securely in place using roofing nails.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Apron flashings if you are new to roofing or fitting roof flashings this really is a bread and butter place to start master this and the slightly more difficult flashings like step flashings will seem a lot easier.
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.
Place the flashing between the joint of the house and the roof.
Japanese style patio roof.
A patio roof can do more than being a shield.
Unless it will be protected from rain by the house s eaves or a solid roof a roof ledger that is fastened directly to a house with wood siding should be capped with galvanized metal z flashing that tucks up under siding to prevent water from seeping in behind it.
Flashing a patio roof ledger.
Here are 10 patio roof ideas that you can apply to your house.
In this rogue episode matt will show you a method to waterproof this very tricky transition between a wall and flat concrete slab.
How to install porch roof flashing.
Gently hammer the 45 degree cut around the corner of the porch roof.
These leaks are almost always caused by improper flashing installation or the absence of roof flashing altogether.
The flashing on the wall should be flush against it and the porch roof portion should be on top of the shingles.
The corner cut should be facing upwards.
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.
