Flat Roof Flashing Types

You have a number of types of roof flashing to meet a variety of needs and budgets.

Flat roof flashing types. Choose from flexible collar flashing for shingle roofs thermoplastic flashing for plumbing vents galvanized steel roof flashing for heating air conditioning and exhaust vents and more. L shaped flashing is often used to cover the top of the roofing material and upwards along the bottom of the wall. Roof flashing can be used internally which means that it is installed under the actual roof shingles. It is applied in several different areas.

Sometimes it is called drip metal d metal or t style. Base flashing 2 chimney flashing 3 counter flashing 29 dormer flashing 1 drip edge 10 eave flashing 8 flat shingle 1 gable flashing 7 metal sheets 1 no caulk vent pipe 42. Roof to wall flashing. This profile of drip edge is shaped like a t with a lower flange at the bottom.

There is also an external type of roof flashing that is laid on top of the shingles in valleys and along peaks. 3 11 types of penetration flashing design 16 3 12 flashing large roof penetrations 17 3 13 flashing small roof penetrations 19 3 14 expansion 20 3 15 standard roof flashings 21 3 16 non standard roof flashings cappings 24 3 17 box gutters 25 3 18 barge gutters and capping 26 4 0 typical wall flashings 27 4 1 cladding orientation 27. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. A crucial part of our complete system.

While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Roof flashing from grainger includes roof vent flashing for flat roofs shingled roofs corrugated metal roofs and walls. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. This is the classic l shaped drip edge sometimes called l style this drip edge is bent to a 90 degree angle and has a lower flange at the bottom.

Aluminum is a good middle of the road option while flashing membrane is a lower quality but much cheaper if you are repairing on a budget. Copper is the highest quality and likely the best looking but additionally costs the most. Sheet metal pan is also a popular choice on flat asphalt roofs. We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes.

Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies.