Flashing is special roofing material installed
in areas where the roof meets a wall to protect the overlapping area from leaks
or where the roof covering material is more sensitive to water penetration. The
idea behind this efficient roof reinforcement solution is simple: wherever two
roofing sections or a roofing section and a vertical building component meet,
the roof’s strength and integrity become a bit compromised, that’s why these
sensitive areas need to be protected with flashing. The stripes made from
metal, such as aluminium or copper or from other, special, rubberized material
restore the roof’s strength and make sure that water cannot damage the roof.
Flashing is usually categorized based on the
roof area where it is installed. The three flashing types found on most roofs
are base flashing, installed in front of the first row of roofing cover;
counter flashing, installed on the top of the roof, after the last row of
roofing material and step flashing, the stripes installed where the roof meets
a wall. The step flashing is mounted in a way to overlap with the wall as well
as with the roofing material to cover any corner, gap, hole or valley that is
increasingly prone to develop cracks and holes through which water from rain
and melted snow could penetrate the deeper layers of the roof. Talk to knowledgeable Orlando roofing contractors regarding flashing options.
