Roof Starter Flashing

The gibraltar stainless steel roof starter flashing is made from corrosion resistant stainless steel.

Roof starter flashing.

Oatey retro master roof flashing 1 4 in to 4 in x 8 in epdm rubber vent and pipe flashing. The wide deck nailing flange provides a straight and level surface for the starter course of shingles. Model edl c06 0000b. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations.

The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide. The short face will not interfere with most gutter installations. Even if one piece of step flashing fails the flashing and shingle below it start the. For pricing and availability.

At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance. At the rake the sealant strip will be positioned at the outer roof edge and once warmed by the sun it will help seal the rake ends of all the finish roof shingles. Velux c01 c04 c06 shingle roof aluminum deck mount skylight flashing kit. This flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves of a roof.

Roof drip edge flashing at roof eaves gable ends. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. 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.

Continuous flashing is sometimes seen where a roof meets a sidewall but in the long run step flashing will do a better job of preventing water leaks. Galvanized sheet metal is most common but aluminum and copper find occasional use in specialty situations. Click to enlarge any image. Storm proof roof 2.

This flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves of a roof. The gibraltar galvanized roof starter flashing is made from reliable 28 gauge galvanized steel. Although roof flashing is occasionally fabricated from plastic roofing felt or rubber it is usually made of rust resistant metal galvanized steel aluminum or copper. Edge flashing and starter strip roofs peel off from the edges so it is critical to hold them tight with the roof deck sealed on the outside we turn to flashing the edges with metal and membranes metal drip edge flashing.

Aluminum flashing is very popular for do it yourself. At the end of the vertical sidewall the step flashing shall be turned out in a manner that directs water away from the wall and onto the roof and or gutter while this is a nice diagram of how these flashings work don t forget our 5 th design rule.