Tuesday, December 2, 2014

First time putting Flashing on a Roof!

Since my new Pergola doesn't have a cover, I needed to put flashing on the roof so water would be directed into the gutters.
This was the first time my Dad and I worked with tin and it was a great experience.

Here is the flashing that was already on the roof.  Home Depot didn't have any flashing that looked like this so we just bought what was recommended.
 So glad we got two sheets.
 Dad figuring out how to position the flashing before the contractor came to help us put up the Pergola.
 Dad did a test run on how to make a corner piece.  I had to buy some tin snips.
 Dad thought the Dremel tool would work better.
 You cut a 'V' shape and then bend the tin so it makes an 'L'.

 The Dremel tool didn't work very well....but it looked really cool!
 Make sure to wear gloves.  He still cut many of his fingers.
 Then he taped the middle junction so the 'L' would keep it's shape.
 We put the flashing under the shingles.
 Then we hammered nails into the shingles and flashing to hold it in place.
 Here it is ready for the caulking.
 We caulked the edges, some of the shingles, and the nails.
 Dad did not do very well with this part of the project so I took over and finished the job.
 And here is the finished project.

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