How To Seal A Hip Roof To A Wall

Yes even flat roof to wall intersections are not being properly done.

How to seal a hip roof to a wall.

In the same way that we use z trim for the installation of end wall flashing and sidewall transition we re going to do the exact same thing here on the hip. In hip roof designs all four exterior walls support the ends of roof rafters so all exterior walls bear a weight load from the roof above them. Here i have a longer length. A hip roof is a roof in which the roof slopes upward from all four exterior walls to meet at a central ridge.

Here is an attempt though maybe not a very good one to make the roof flashing serve also as a through the wall flashing with a. There are no gable ends on a building with a hip roof. It comes in 10 foot lengths or for step flashing 6 inch lengths. The flat roofing material must go up the wall a minimum of 12 or up the wall and over the top of the wall if the wall is less than 12 high.

Gaf mastering the roof chapter 13 flashing is used to seal and protects joints in a building from water penetration by direct the flow of water away from. Finally the housewrap can be laid up on the wall to cover the top of the kickout diverter and step flashings. Next i ll remove the hip cap get our z trim cut them to length and install them. I recommend 12 in wide step flashings bent for a 5 in.

Roof leg and a 7 in. Metal roof flashing is a galvanized sheet metal that is bent at a 90 degree angle about 8 to 12 inches on each side of the angle. Bigger step flashing is better. Proper roof wall abutment flashing examples.

The narrower step flashing just isn t wide enough to protect the intersection fully.