How To Flash A Roof Curb
Fasten loose nails and cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement.
How to flash a roof curb. Install ice water shield peel stick underlayment down the curb onto the roof deck. The roof components first the basic design of the curb should take into account the roofing components so that it can be properly flashed into the roof system. Instead coordinating the curb size with the rib spacing to provide a rib to rib curb eliminates fasteners down both sides of the curb in the pan of the roof panels. Duro last prefabricated curb flashings are designed for roof penetrations.
Roofing solutions by eric garcia 283 188 views. Place step flashing along the sides of the curb under the shingles. Spread roofing cement on top of the curb press the skylight into it and nail the skylight in place. Install top flashing step flashings properly sized for the shingle and bottom flashing.
Milcor s roof penetration products like its heat and smoke vents are prefabricated with roof curbs and flashing for an all in one solution. Place skylight dome on the curb and secure with proper fasteners. Roofing cement can dry out and crumble away exposing joints to water. Placing the curb on and attaching it to the ribs also allows better transitioning from under the roofing on the upslope end to cover the roof on the downslope end.
Recaulk the joints between the roof and the flashing. These flashings are easily welded to the installed membrane and the combination of reinforced membrane and prefabrication ensures a long lasting watertight flashing.