Porch Roof Is Not Flashed

Most flashing is 8 inches wide.

Porch roof is not flashed. It is at the back of the porch roof where the roof meets the house siding. That is fine but it must still look like the flashing is behind the siding. This flashing should not be seen for it disrupts the architectural balance of the. I don t believe they altered the roof line just poor design it s common in this area to see 2nd floor windows only an inch or two above the porch roof and in fact this is better than many as there is a stone sill rather then just wood.

Siding on the lower portion of the house wall that meets the porch addition must be removed prior to flashing. Flashing is a thin strip of weatherproof material installed to deflect water from seals and joints to protect your porch and home from damage. Step flashing is installed in conjunction with shingling the porch roof. A leaky porch roof is caused by numerous reasons but it is most probably due to damage in the flashing and not the roofing material unless the roofing material is too old and nearing the end of its life.

The porch unlike a deck is usually not where you will sit and feed a larger crowd because they re typically pretty narrow but definitely serve a wide range of purposes. 4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles. Today the flashing is on top of the siding. 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.

Traditionally the flashing was installed and hidden under the siding. If you re planning on using this space for large gatherings you might want to consider going for a more traditional deck instead. Enclosed front porch no change in footprint. If you have problems with your porch roof leaking it is often due to poorly installed flashing or a lack of flashing altogether.

Continue reading below our video of the day. Cracks in the shingles can also be the culprit especially if the shingles are underneath a tree branch.