DIYers have also devised ways to deal with ice dams more safely with techniques like roof deicing cables and ice dam pantyhose hack. Step flashing prevents leaks at the base of a wall that ...

Have you ever heard a contractor or other DIYer talk about "flashing" and wondered what they mean? Or maybe you've got a rough idea but need clarification on the number of flashing types available.

spots on your exterior walls are a bad sign. They could indicate an issue with the step flashing, which is where the roof meets the wall. It could have become loose or deteriorated overtime ...

It connects a roof to chimneys, roof valleys, house walls, skylights ... away from the stopping point of the shingles. This “step’’ flashing may be behind wood siding or in a brick wall.

Based on my 40-plus years of clambering around on roofs, I’d estimate that well over 90 percent of roof leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing ... against a taller wall of your home or ...

walls and property within the house. Due to expansion and contraction, a chimney and roof move separately. Chimney flashing is designed to respond to the house’s movements. Step chimney flashing ...

Just like the main flashing, step flashing seals the deal around dormers and roof-to-wall transitions. Image: Unsplash/ Jonas Gerlach Just like the other flashing areas, you’ll want to inspect ...