Nailing Down Roof Flashing

These solid copper nails are the type recommended for use with many major brands of tile and slate roofing and are the most compatible nails for use with copper flashing the full 3 8 head gives good bearing pressure on roofing and flashing material.

Nailing down roof flashing.

Use 1 inch galvanized roofing nails or 3 4 inch exterior screws. Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement. How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three. Gaf m weld 6 in.

The valley of the roof is the point on the roof where the two sides meet. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Ring shank holds tight. When the nails are overdriven the heads of the nails punch right through the mat of the shingle.

Diamond point makes driving easy. When the pressure is set too high the nails simply get driven into the shingles too far. Bend it down and back to sit flat on the corner. Nail it in place with two nails one.

Then set the piece down. White adjustable m vent roofing vent sbs flashing for low slope roofs model 4m23920mw 102 71 102 71. Space the fasteners by about 12 inches. How to nail down roll roofing step 1.

Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing. Aluminum gray roof flashing model 12953 9 89 9. Nail down the 18 inch roll roofing sheet that it is covering the valley. It s much easier to reseal the flashing than it is to patch a water stained wall or ceiling.

Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges. Renew flashing seals by chipping out old caulking and mortar along the edges of the flashing. Oatey no calk 3 in. Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing.

Once you ve shingled up to the sidewall cut a piece of step flashing at a 45º angle from the outside corner to the bent seam. Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles. The nails should start. Hammer one nail to the.

Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches. Install the drip edge by fitting it on the roof eave pushing it tightly against the edge of the plywood and nailing or screwing it down. Cover the valley of the roof. Overlap two pieces of flashing that meet end to end by at least 1 inch.

Then sink two nails in the wall near the top one on each face.