Kick Out Flashing For Shingle Roofs
After the roofing and step flashing is complete for the entire length of the roof wall connection add another.
Kick out flashing for shingle roofs. Why use kickout flashing. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Roof shingles should be installed over the portion of step flashing on the roof. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Step 5 flash the step flashing. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Ensure that the kick out flashing is large enough to handle expected storm water flows. Kick out flashing should be installed at the end of a roof wall intersection to divert water away from the wall and into gutters.
Our kickout flashing diverts the water at the roof eave away from the wall and into the gutter protecting your reputation and avoiding expensive future repairs. Omitting kickout flashing often leads to major damage behind the exterior cladding. The top of standard step flashing should align with the top of the shingle but the overlap is the important thing as is ensuring that the step flashing doesn t peek out from underneath the shingles. This is worst when there is a door or a window below and water can seep behind the trim.
If the roof is metal or rubber membrane continuous flashing should be used rather than pieces of step flashing. When installing metal or rubber membrane roofs use continuous flashing rather than pieces of step flashing. You might not notice it for years but eventually rot will destroy sheathing and framing. If the sidewall is stucco or solid wood like ours and you can t open it to get flashing behind it continue the step flashing to the peak of the roof then cover the step flashing with cap flashing.
Install kick out flashing at the end of a roof wall intersection to divert water away from the wall and into gutters. Kick out flashing is critical where a roof edge meets a sidewall. Without it roof runoff flows down the wall and possibly into the wall. Our patented design creates a downward and outward water flow off the roof and away from walls designed to prevent water intrusion at roof to wall intersections.
Dryflekt is a water management system for sloped roofs that meet vertical walls.