Flashings of all types play a big role in preventing water from getting into your home through the roof and walls. Because they are metal and-or rubber (and generally not regularly maintained ...

My builder is talking about installing metal flashing as he’s putting up my vinyl siding. What in the world is this material, and why is it necessary? Some other people I’ve talked with have ...

Where integral flashing isn't possible, such as on a stucco wall, use Z-flashing and caulk the top edge. This is a job you must do before fastening the overhead's roof rafters in place.

Q. I had a home built this year and decided to have it inspected. The inspector found a problem with the “counter flashings,” which he said were improperly installed. The metal flashings are ...

Asphalt, wood shakes, slate and other overlapped roofings are fine until they meet an obstruction. Up against a dormer, a vent pipe, a chimney, they need flashing — a patchwork of metal sheets ...

The flashing is pre-formed at lengths of 10 feet 6 inches and is offered in both steel and aluminum, featuring coordinating WeatherXL finishes and colors. Flat metal sheets are also an option for ...

Step chimney flashing is built from pre-milled 90-degree metal step flashing units along the sidewalls of the chimney. The size of each unit corresponds to the size of a shingle.

Fabral, a leader in metal roofing solutions, provided Twin Fold II Metal Roofing Panels for the Queen Anne’s County Family YMCA project in Centreville, Maryland. ACR Metal Roofing and Siding ...

I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing.