Roof Flashing Against Stucco Wall

In this video kirk giordano demonstrates how to counter flash the bottom of a stucco wall over the step flashing of the roof so that no one has to jackhammer your walls just to fix a roof.

Roof flashing against stucco wall.

Alternatively if allowed install painted metal wall panels from roof flashing up and under existing cap flashing. Installing step flashing to stucco walls step 1. I use a wide piece of flexible flashing tape to protect the area between the subfascia and the wall. Installing the roofing felt.

For step flashing with a stucco wall you will be working in part on the roof. Flashing joints are lapped 6 in the direction of water flow. Typically made of aluminium or galvanized steel flashing is any material used over joints in your walls or roof to prevent water from seeping through. The water that does penetrate behind the stucco will then be trapped there or worse forced down the inside of the walls and ceilings possibly causing damage and mold.

The roof flashing cannot be installed on the outside of the stucco and counter flashed. The flashing extends onto the roof a minimum of 2 inches 4 inches is preferable in more severe climate areas. Wrap the top of the wall with the wrb and install a new cap flashing. I cut the tape so that it laps onto the housewrap above and 3 in.

Above the roof sheathing. Lay 2x4 blocks on the roof to set a consistent height for the weep screed flashing. The metal flashing is formed with a hook edge and cleated on 12 centers. Add cement and flashing.

Layer the cement on the area that you. Once the flexible flashing is set i apply a piece of housewrap along the wall where the fascia meets it. Applying flashing to a stucco roof or walls requires both cement and nails as well as caulk or more stucco to create a water tight seal. Then install new stucco over the existing including a wrb.

Next you will use asphalt or roofing cement. Flash onto the surface of the existing stucco.