How To Flash A Porch Roof

These leaks are almost always caused by improper flashing installation or the absence of roof flashing altogether.

How to flash a porch roof.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. 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. 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 flashing on the wall should be flush against it and the porch roof portion should be on top of the shingles. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Nail the flashing securely in place using roofing nails.

Place the flashing between the joint of the house and the roof. However the principles are the s. Try to keep the nails as flush as possible to the edges. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.

How to install porch roof flashing.