How To Flash A Roof Curb On A Metal Roof

Since most ordinary homeowners do not have all the necessary know how or significant knowledge of basic roofing principles along with experience of working on an actual roof all day in the sun with the sweat pouring down the face as you work on flashing all the dormers chimneys and roof vents or shingling away for hours on end and doing it right taking on the installation of a metal roof.

How to flash a roof curb on a metal roof.

Roof curbs for standing seam metal roofs pick the proper material. A galvalume coated roof doesn t mean that a galvanized steel roof curb is the best thing to use in fact galvanized roof curbs are known to rust corrode and leak particularly along weld joints as soon as a year after installation. Ensure the roof flashing has the proper pleat design at the base. Instructional video on how to properly install and trim out a square penetration on a standing seam metal roof.

A roof flashing with aluminum on the base edges will ensure the product can be formed to the metal roof profile. This ensures that the correct screws are used because each manufacturer recommends using a specific type and size of screw. They ll use tinning snips to cut the sheets and bend them to the exact size they need while on the roof. Install ice water shield peel stick underlayment down the curb onto the roof deck install top flashing step flashings properly sized for the shingle and bottom flashing be sure to lace the step flashing with the course of shingles place skylight dome on the curb and secure with proper fasteners.