The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall.
Kick out flashing for roof to wall.
Kickout flashing installs just like standard step flashing except that half of the kickout flashing hangs over the edge of the roof.
Pre flashing the coping to wall termination with membrane flashing e g.
Learn how to install kickout flashing and help control water management from the roof into the gutter with this instructional guide from james hardie.
Proportionally sized 14 5 l x 6 h x 6 w to re direct the large volume water runoff focused at roof eave to wall intersections.
Kickout flashing is manufactured with powder coating that is compliant with aama 2604 standards.
You can also buy preformed kick out flashings.
If not directed away water can pour into walls behind the siding cut that points up the roof rake.
With self adhering membrane is suggested prior to installation of sheet metal saddle flashing.
Install the kickout flashing.
Extend step flashing at least 4 inches up the wall from the roof deck and at least four inches out along the roof deck.
Vent flashing done right to prevent leaks back up roof vent boots with flashing counterflashing and proper shingling.
Installing step flashing to prevent roof leaks step flashing spans the joint between roof shingles and an adjacent side wall.
Here s how to install it correctly.
Kick out flashing a somewhat forgotten practice except by the best roofers addresses this risk at the most vulnerable intersection between sloped roofs and walls.
Install fastflash along the wall at the roof edge.
Dryflekt s engineered self positioning seamless kick out flashing is designed for consistent placement for multiple roof pitches removing the guess work of in field trial and error.
Certain components as depicted in these details may not be provided by the roofing contractor.
Be sure to leave space between the end of the fascia and the wall where fastflash wrb and siding can slide up.
The bottom piece of step flashing can be bent in such a way that it deflects water away from the side wall and into a gutter.
Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kick out flashing shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies this collection of 18 articles animations and videos identifies the critical roof flashing areas illustrates durable roof flashing details and shows how to flash roofs.
Please visit the american achitectural manufacturers association for more information regarding this rigorous standard.