Replace Lead Flashing Roof

Pull or cut off any nails.

Replace lead flashing roof.

This should take one man half a day plus materials. To replace flashing around the vent pipe first remove the shingles covering the flange at the back and sides. Add 2 more days plus more lead. To fit a new lead apron flashing about 18 feet long along the brick wall of your house where it meets a flat roof to stop water getting into the garage for instance.

Flashing serves a single purpose. Second step flashing needs to extend 8 to 14 inches above the shingles according to the national roofing contractors association nrca. If this is a repair job the siding must also be removed and replaced with the flashing. Position a new vent pipe flashing over the vent push it down into place and nail where shingles will cover it.

Lead flashing on your roof helps protect the edge of your roof where tiles meet brickwork such as your chimney or any skylights. Generally we would expect a flat roof replacement for a typical garage to cost from 1 000 upwards. Since flashing is relatively inexpensive in the majority of cases it pays to replace it. It can be made of galvanized steel copper aluminum or even vinyl you will find it under the shingles running along the peak of a roof but also around chimneys vent pipes and skylights.

Ubiflex lead flashing alternative ubbink s ubiflex lead free flashing is becoming more and more popular thanks to its ease of use and speed of installation. To prevent water from entering roof penetrations. The flashing is located at intersection points on your roof in spots such as peaks and valleys where water is likely to collect and pool. Replace the shingles and cover the nail heads with roofing cement.

Same job as above but to replace all the soakers as well. First step flashing must be installed before the siding so that the siding can cover the top of the flashing. While there are a.