Flashing Dormer Siding

On this dormer i used commonly available painted aluminum coil stock for flashing.

Flashing dormer siding.

This roof might be easily accessible for inspection through the dormer window. Anyplace where the roof plane meets a vertical wall such as a dormer a chimney or a split level roof flashing is necessary. Dormer flashing is installed under the siding and on top of the roof steel at the bottom of a dormer or endwall. Because this type of metal flashing can t be soldered making a leak proof joint where the flashing turns the corner at the bottom of the dormer called for special attention but i have a detail that handled the situation nicely.

Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. Since the eave line of the dormer is the widest part the siding process is the reversal of that used on a gable. Rotted wood shingle siding on a roof dormer. Vinyl siding is relatively easy to install but dormers present a unique challenge with their sharp angles and inverted siding configuration.

Cut flashing to fit with tin snips. Exposed flashing suspected leaks into the dormer wall roof intersection. Again fasten only to the roof with a nail through the flashing and the shingle. Even though these were previously billed as solutions for the leak a new roof and new siding did not stop the leaking.

Repeat shingle step flashing shingle step flashing all the way up both sides of the dormer. Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. Put bent metal strips around windows and at the bottom of. Here s an example of proper installation of dormer trim siding and flashing installed by crown builders siding and windows inc.

Install metal flashing around a window on the bottom of the front dormer wall and up both sides. Cover the membrane with a metal closure flashing. Inventory is sold and received continuously throughout the day. 10 ash gray residential steel siding dormer flashing.

Home inspector said going on roof is not permitted by insurance companies. To read pdf files you need the adobe acrobat reader 6 0 or higher.