Roof Tie Into Exterior Siding

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Roof tie into exterior siding. With regards to the inside of the porch and the siding if the siding is cut at an angle you could use j channel there as well if it is flat the have a channel that the siding locks into and a tool you can buy for less than 10 to make tabs on the siding to make it lock into the channel. Push the siding back down and the nails that hold the siding in place usually remain sticking out a bit. It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc. In certain instances flashing may need to be installed on the exterior of siding.

Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles. Now you have tied in the porch roof addition to the house. I made this video this morning and i hope it help explain the flashing wall detail where the siding meets the roof. Use screws to secure the rafter to the sill plate.

If you decide on a shallow pitch porch roof use 2 by 6 foot rafters. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed. Joist hangers can help you mount each rafter to the house. Install the 2x4 joists with some screws and brackets to the house edge.

Unless it will be protected from rain by the house s eaves or a solid roof a roof ledger that is fastened directly to a house with wood siding should be capped with galvanized metal z flashing that tucks up under siding to prevent water from seeping in behind it. Now you are ready for the installation of the roof and the shingles that you can pick out your local home improvement store. However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding. Slide the short end of a strip.

Google vinyl siding installation for more details. The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch. The edge of the roof of the house and the frame to the porch should be seamless now. Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter.

The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof. How to tie a tin roof into the siding 1. To tie the design together peter chose to cut the rafter tails off the extend the exterior wall up to the underside of the new roof.