Cut some membrane material to seal between the vent flashing and the roof and cut an opening for the vent.
How to install l flashing on a roof.
Use roofing nails to install the l shaped flashing flush with the roof and wall then cover it with roofing cement and reattach the roofer s felt.
Measure the length of the porch roof joint to determine how much flashing you will need.
Once the cut is made you will set the flashing on the corner and nail it in place.
If siding on.
How to install porch roof flashing.
Continuous flashing against a sidewall is one way to install a roof but it s not the correct way.
Begin by removing the shingles at the affected area and removing old flashing if present.
Step flashing on roof peak.
Once even a small section of roofing cement fails you ll have a leak.
It may seem as if a single piece of flashing would offer more protection than many pieces of step flashing.
If you do not wish to form your own corner flashing you can buy pre bent pieces and cut them to size or use a piece of corrugated aluminum which is easier to bend.
Roof shingle over step flashing.
Next place your vent flashing on top of the membrane.
Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
Apply a thin bead of silicone around the opening of the vent pipe area and lay the membrane in place.
If you are using a pre formed flashing you are going to make a cut at 45 degrees in toward the midline.
But it doesn t work that way.
To cover the corner you will need to cut a custom piece of flashing.
The first piece of step flashing should overlay the last row of shingles.
If you already have faulty flashing installed you must remove it.