Caulk the slot after the flashing has been installed.
Flashing above roof behind brick.
Make sure the inside corners of the supporting masonry are at least 4 inches above the roof deck.
Use your caulking gun to caulk a straight line above the back of the base flashing.
Counter flashing is necessary to prevent water that runs down the outside face of flashing from going behind the base flashing.
To prevent wood rot it is important to install flashing over your ledger board properly.
Water and ledgers don t mix and that is why most fail.
This is where you most often see a brick pocket which has proven to fail.
Using the circular saw and masonry blade cut a slot about 1 5 inches into the brick so that the overlapping flashing or counter flashing will slide into the slot.
In this video we explain how to properly setup the flashings wall details for brick or natural rock above a roofline.
A 2x4 laid on the roof is a good way to gauge this.
Starting at the lowest part of the roof completely cover all three exposed surfaces of the block with peel and stick membrane.
Flashing protects a home from water in ways and areas that a vapor barrier don t water protection is a combined effort and flashing plays a major.
Flashing problems with brick veneer are one of the most common issues we find with both real and thin brick walls.
Chalk a straight line about 2 inches above the back of the base flashing.
Cut a slot of about 1 5 inches into the brick with a circular saw and masonry blade.
This leaves enough room for the vertical leg of the step flashing.