Bay Window Roof Flashing

We always apply i w before all flashing details as a temporary dry in procedure and second layer of defense against leaks.

Bay window roof flashing. Install your drip flashing around the eaves of the bay window roof. Also each part of the roof requires the correct flashing so you know there will be a tight seam where the materials join. Issues with your counter flashing are normally the number one reason why a bay window can leak. Often due to the age of the house the original roofing sealant will break down and start to crack and fall apart.

Also seen on slate roofs or a tiled roof where it meets a wall like a porch as well as conservatory roofs car porches and lean to s around bay windows this list really does go on and on apron flashings if you are new to roofing or fitting roof flashings this really is a bread and butter place to start master this and the slightly more difficult flashings like step flashings will seem a lot easier. We would have used a longer step flashing along the angled walls of the bay porch roof intersection. Flashing bay windows featuring master mason bryan light the brick masonry techniques for builders dvd demonstrates construction techniques with brick that. Also the flashing attaching it to the wall leaves a lot to be desired.

I ve got a roofer in right now. Replace lead and flashing above bay window dig out and waterproof flashing on roof terrace. On the front of the bay a layer of shingles can cover the flashing if you need to hide it. Nail it in place.

Apply silicone caulking to the backsides of the flashing and place it so that the vertical section covers the overhang of the lip of the roof while the horizontal section lays flat on the roof. The problems i had are that the lead roofing above my bay window approx 3m x 0 5m is old and has split causing it to leak through into living room.