Roof Tar Paper Flashing

How to install roofing tar paper.

Roof tar paper flashing.

Roof repairs with tar. If you climb up on your roof to discover the source of the leak and find one of a few things. Missing or rusting chimney lead. Flashing against a vertical sidewall shall be by the step flashing method.

Whether you re building a new house or putting a new roof on your existing house installing tar paper first helps waterproof the roof and prevent leaks. The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Staple it to the plywood with a staple gun placing the staples at 6 to 8 inch intervals along the edges and in the middle of the paper.

885 tropi cool 100 silicone seam and repair roof sealant. Missing cracked or broken shingles. Unroll the paper on the roof and cut it to the correct length with a utility knife. Missing caulk around your flashing.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. At the end of the vertical sidewall the step flashing shall be turned out in a manner that directs water away from the wall and onto the roof and or gutter.