Roof Leaking At Edge On The Pitch

Rotten or missing trim or siding can allow water to leak behind flashing and into your roof.

Roof leaking at edge on the pitch.

Depending on the pitch of the roof this can be a diy job or require an hour or two of a contractor s time. An alternative would be roof edge heating cables. I often form an extended edge of the roof leg of the flashing similar to the projection found on most drip edges. Roof pitch slope for reference standing seam metal roofing is not one size fits all.

I hem the 6 inch edge and the 1 2 inch drip bend to stiffen the flashing and minimize oil canning when it expands. If the slope is below a 2 12 pitch then an asphalt shingle system is out of the question you must go with a system designed for low slopes. Metal roof leaks are a possibility. Click to enlarge any image.

Below we illustrate that using a single piece of metal flashing where the uppermost edge of a shed roof abuts a vertical building sidewall works fine though the use of exposed nails see our photo below may form leak or wear points in the roof. Cut edges cut edges on a steel roof will experience edge creep which is minimal rusting occurring at the cut edge. Extra protection another extra layer of protection that some companies install and we at the lyons roofing company recommend is for any low slope system from 2 12 to a 4 12 pitch we install owens corning ice and water shield on the entire section. Metal drip edge flashing is an important element of any roofing edge.

Only a few types of roofing profiles are made to be installed at such low degrees including mono clad trim deck and concealed fix klip lock speed deck and top deck. When it comes to leaks low pitch roofs are the most vulnerable. Dormer leaks can be caused from a number of issues. Roofs between 1 and 4 9 degrees are considered to be low pitch.

Roof drip edge flashing at roof eaves gable ends. A roof leak at the edge of a dormer can allow a lot of water to enter your home. Some roof leaks are tough to locate. Roof leaks can ruin insulation become a breeding ground for black mold.

Roof drip edge flashing serves multiple functions on a building the foremost of which is to assist water in leaving the roof edge with minimum damage to other building components by directing the water off of the roof and into the gutter. It bends around the edge of the roof channeling any moisture that penetrates the shingles away from the roof decking. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. More questonable or ugly roof wall flashing examples.