Roof Tar Paper Flashing

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Roof tar paper flashing.

Missing caulk around your flashing. If you climb up on your roof to discover the source of the leak and find one of a few things. Missing cracked or broken shingles. Missing or rusting chimney lead.

You may be tempted to patch these problem areas with tar. Staple it to the plywood with a staple gun placing the staples at 6 to 8 inch intervals along the edges and in the middle of the paper. Whether you re building a new house or putting a new roof on your existing house installing tar paper first helps waterproof the roof and prevent leaks. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. At the end of the vertical sidewall the step flashing shall be turned out in a manner that directs water away from the wall and onto the roof and or gutter. Roof repairs with tar. The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide.

Lay the first course of tar paper lengthwise on the roof so one edge is covering the drip edge nailed to the roof. Flashing against a vertical sidewall shall be by the step flashing method.