Q. I had a home built this year and decided to have it inspected. The inspector found a problem with the “counter flashings,” which he said were improperly installed. The metal flashings are ...

Unfortunately, you can’t solder aluminum flashing, and soldering galvanized steel is difficult. You’ll have to measure your roof slope and have a sheet metal or gutter-making shop make one for ...

Flashing is a vital part of your home's exterior, but the many varieties can be confusing. We'll look at the most common types, and how they work. The post Most Common Kinds of Flashing and How ...

Asphalt, wood shakes, slate and other overlapped roofings are fine until they meet an obstruction. Up against a dormer, a vent pipe, a chimney, they need flashing — a patchwork of metal sheets ...

Metal flashing must be in place to direct water down the wall and away from the stopping point of the shingles. This “step’’ flashing may be behind wood siding or in a brick wall.

The flashing is pre-formed at lengths of 10 feet 6 inches and is offered in both steel and aluminum, featuring coordinating WeatherXL finishes and colors. Flat metal sheets are also an option for ...

Flashing is a good way of preventing water from entering a dwelling at the point where the roof meets the walls. To begin the installation, fold a five-by-seven piece of aluminum flashing ...

Assessing a roof leak. Some overhead leaks are due to minor problems--such as a single torn shingle or a small hole in flashing--that you can usually handle with a little DIY experience and some ...

Step chimney flashing is built from pre-milled 90-degree metal step flashing units along the sidewalls of the chimney. The size of each unit corresponds to the size of a shingle.

A metal roof system is made from metal pieces or tiles and allows for lightweight, high resistance, weatherproof properties. Metal roofs are an excellent solution for buildings which implement ...