BWW Project 25-18: Flashing on Roof

 BWW Project 25-18: Flashing on Roof

Where the roof beneath the bedroom bump-outs starts is protected from leaks by aluminum flashing which, over the years, has popped up in places and curled a bit.  There is only one spot where this is close to a known leak and that's over the 3-Season Porch roof, where there is a problem.

Securing this flashing all the way is a precursor to addressing the seepage which drips inside the porch when there is a heavy or protracted light rain.  

The part above the porch was done in one session because I could put flat boards on the roof and sit on them while I worked.  I pulled up all the roofing nails, many of which had come loose.  Then I put a nice thick bead of blackjack up under the metal.  Then, using inch and a quarter screws with rubber gaskets beneath the heads, I used the same holes to screw the metal down.  Then I painted the metal with valley and gutter paint which made for a nice job.

In a second session I carried the job from the edge of the roof, past the kitchen, and out to the corner by the garage.  I had to put an extension ladder out which matched the pitch of the lower roof, and have Cathy sit on the bottom rung while I went up and did each swath as I could reach it.  Because of the need to move the ladder several times, I carried the hammer, caulking gun, screws and cordless driver up with me and did all that for each swath, then came down and got the paint can and did that part.  About 4 moves of the ladder and I connected the new, finished job, to the old.

For good measure I painted the one roof vent to match.

Looks nice.  Now I can address the leak.