This video demonstrates how to install a plumbing pipe boot flashing on a ribbed metal roof. We use Butyl Tape as the primary sealant and Sashco Lexel for added protection. A simple and effective ...

Asphalt, wood shakes, slate and other overlapped roofings are fine until they meet an obstruction. Up against a dormer, a vent pipe, a chimney, they need flashing — a patchwork of metal sheets ...

My builder is talking about installing metal flashing as he’s putting up my vinyl siding. What in the world is this material, and why is it necessary? Some other people I’ve talked with have ...

Metal flashing laps over the fascia board perhaps one-quarter-inch, then is bent at a 90- degree angle to pass over the top of the fascia board, then is bent again at a 90-degree angle to go up ...

Where integral flashing isn't possible, such as on a stucco wall, use Z-flashing and caulk the top edge. This is a job you ...

I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing.

The flashing is pre-formed at lengths of 10 feet 6 inches and is offered in both steel and aluminum, featuring coordinating WeatherXL finishes and colors. Flat metal sheets are also an option for ...

Assessing a roof leak. Some overhead leaks are due to minor problems--such as a single torn shingle or a small hole in flashing--that you can usually handle with a little DIY experience and some ...