Porch Roof Is Not Flashed

How to fix concrete porch wall flashing leak into below ground storage area.

Porch roof is not flashed.

Note that the overhang provides some protection. Our photo shows the bottom end of a single piece of damaged sloped roof wall flashing. It has been too co. The house has cement siding which is attached to 1x4 strapping.

More project and tips. Cracks in the shingles can also be the culprit especially if the shingles are underneath a tree branch. A leaky porch roof is caused by numerous reasons but it is most probably due to damage in the flashing and not the roofing material unless the roofing material is too old and nearing the end of its life. Many people who have porches attached to their homes have problems with water leaks at the junction of the porch and the exterior wall of the home.

If you have siding you will also have to remove one panel of siding closest to the porch roof joint so you can reach the flashing. How to install porch roof flashing. You need to get accurate measurements. Lay the cut flashing down at the corner over a shingle that is already in place.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. If your current flashing is not doing the job you will have to remove it before installing new flashing. In our opinion it s not likely that this flashing installation will long resist any significant quantity of water at the lower roof edge and both blowing wind and any backup due to gutters ice or snow will exacerbate the leak risk. The corner cut should be facing upwards.

Gently hammer the 45 degree cut around the corner of the porch roof. Imagine a builder who does not flash a home s front door entrance assuming that that a porch roof overhang is sufficient enough protection. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Here is a picture of the front of the house.

Information about leaky flashing at junction of concrete porch to house wall.