Stucco Roof Flashing

Typically made of aluminium or galvanized steel flashing is any material used over joints in your walls or roof to prevent water from seeping through.

Stucco roof flashing.

Metal flashing also called roof flashing goes against a stucco wall to protect it from water damage. Slip the wall leg of the weep screed behind the existing paper. In this video kirk giordano demonstrates how to counter flash the bottom of a stucco wall over the step flashing of the roof so that no one has to jackhammer your walls just to fix a roof. Lay 2x4 blocks on the roof to set a consistent height for the weep screed flashing.

Kick out flashing for stucco 2019 detail. The flashing needs to be installed before installing the roof shingles the metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers the flashing extends up the wall at least 4 the flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. Control joint at floor line 2016 detail. The roof flashing cannot be installed on the outside of the stucco and counter flashed.

Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights. Some less common areas that are also important to cover are the seams around a solar panel system or any mechanical equipment that sits on a roof and the area around any decorative plaster or covering. It is important that you use the right method when you install flashing. For areas where the walls meet the roof you will need to use the step flashing technique but you will need kickout flashing in other areas.

Flashing that is done improperly can be detrimental to a stucco wall and will cause major issues. Sill pan for nail flange windows 2020 detail. Flashing is more of a general term i am using and can consist of paper flashing self adhering flashing metal flashing etc. Used as a stucco stop to separate either wallboard siding or stucco plaster.

Applying flashing to a stucco roof or walls requires both cement and nails as well as caulk or more stucco to create a water tight seal. Flashing a nail flange window 2018 rev detail. Wall to roof deck flashing 2020 detail. Cantilevered deck joist stucco 2020 detail.

Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer.