Dormer Roof Lead Flashing

Also they require sidewall flashings.

Dormer roof lead flashing.

Use taller pieces of step flashing towards the top so the pieces can be bent over the dormer roof to help keep out snow and wind blown rain. Shed dormers require a continuous strip of flashing along the top of the lower roof plane where it meets the steeper roof plane. Start with the right flashing. Proper installation of flashing and counter flashing at the intersection of a vertical wall with a roof surface is required to avoid roof leaks.

Our page top photograph illustrates a successful installation of flashing and counter flashing along intersection of a roof surface with the side of a brick constructed dormer. A critical juncture that often fails is where these two flashings meet. Ideally this custom flashing will have soldered corners but if not carefully notch the metal at the dormer corners and wrap the vertical leg around the corner onto the side wall. The joint between the copper apron and base flashing is soldered.

The flashing extends at least 4 onto the roof and 8 up the wall. According to the federal emergency management agency fema improper roof flashing could lead to wood rot and even deck collapse. Because their front and side walls meet the roof in different ways dormers require several techniques to integrate the flashing with the roofing material as well as with the house s water resistive barrier wrb of housewrap or felt paper. Dormer to roof junction this detail illustrates the first method described above using individual copper flashing squares woven between the shingles tile or slate.