If you are installing a vent pipe flashing on a roof whereby you have used Cladco Steel Roof Sheets and are fixing the flashing in place with screws, Cladco supplies a range of Colour Caps. Colours Caps are designed to fit over an 8mm hex head screw, to cover the screw and help to blend in with the Roof Sheet for a more concealed finish.

Charles Wardell, "Flexible flashing:Tips For Getting the Most Out of These Useful Products". Journal of Light Construction. vol. 32. no. 7. April 2014. 51-58. Print. A continuous roof flashing, also known as an “apron flashing” is a long, singular piece of flashing made from thin metal that seals the roof joint between a vertical wall and a sloped roof, and funnels water away, preventing leaks. Schmid, Karl F. "Flashing". Concise Encyclopedia of Construction Terms and Phrases. New York: Momentum, 2013. Print.Fit flashings tight in place. Make corners square, surfaces true and straight in planes, and lines accurate to profiles. It’s worth noting that two-part flashing is often preferred to continuous flashing as it allows for movement as the house contracts and expands during different seasons, reducing the risk of breaks. Advise Contractor of required procedures for surveillance and protection of flashings and sheet metal work during construction to ensure that work will be without damage or deterioration other than natural weathering at time of Substantial Completion. Flashing has to be engineered and installed with care so that water is deflected away from the building. Improper installation can result in water being directed into a building. Through-wall flashing is used at all points where moisture may enter the wall, and in selected places particularly susceptible to water damage.

Old-time New England Journal of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, volumes 52-55 1961.19. In builders books, by 1832 Loudons An Encyclopædia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa Architecture and Furniture... gives instruction on installing lead flashing and 1875 Notes on Building Construction gives detailed instruction and is well illustrated with methods still used today. [6] Material: Copper sheet with 060 temper conforming to ASTM B 370 bonded with a proprietary rubber based adhesive, between two layers of fiberglass fabric weighing not less than 0.3 oz per sq. ft. per layer with a minimum of 20x20 threads per inch. The origin of the term flash and flashing are uncertain, [2] but may come from the Middle English verb flasshen, 'to sprinkle, splash', related to flask. [3]DELETE BELOW IF NONE OF WORK SUFFICIENTLY COMPLEX TO JUSTIFY SHOP DRAWINGS; EDIT TO DELETE NONAPPLICABLE UNITS. POSSIBLY INSERT PRODUCT-HANDLING ARTICLE WHERE SUBSTANTIAL VOLUME OF HIGHLY FINISHED WORK IS REQUIRED. Installation: Barge Flashings are installed at the end of a run of sheets where there is an open edge. At Cladco Profiles we aim to accommodate wherever possible, and so custom-cut corner flashings are available. Simply provide us with the dimensions or a drawing of the trim you are looking for and we will do our best to accommodate you. The majority of materials used for flashings are thin, malleable metals, with the three most popular being: Flashing is usually a different material from your roof, but it plays an important function to your home by keeping the more vulnerable spots of your roof safe from the weather.

Product data for flashing, metal, and accessories: Manufacturer's technical product data, installation instructions and general recommendations for each specified sheet material and fabricated product. In fact, the status of your flashing could be an indicator of the state of your roof. If your flashing is damaged, you can bet that it has sustained the same weather damage that your shingles have. DELETE ABOVE IF NO REGLETS REQUIRED. ADJUST PROVISIONS OF TEXT TO CONFORM WITH LOCAL PRACTICE AND TRADE JURISDICTIONS. Roof flashing is a thin material that roofers and builders use to waterproof areas of the roof, particularly areas that are at risk of leaks. Flashing directs water away from at-risk areas (such as where the roof plane meets a vertical surface) and allows it to flow off the roof and into the gutter. After soldering, carefully remove flux and other residue from surfaces. Neutralize acid flux by washing with baking soda solution, and then flushing clear water rinse. Wipe and wash solder joints clean.Cold rolled (to 1/8-hard temper) copper is recommended for most flashing applications. This material offers more resistance than soft copper to the stresses of expansion and contraction. Soft copper can be specified where extreme forming is required, such as in complicated roof shapes. Thermal movement in flashings is prevented or is permitted only at predetermined locations. [12] Different slate profiles, roof materials such as corrugated roofing, roof pitches and the number of windows you’re installing all impact which flashing is most appropriate. Copper is an excellent material for flashing because of its malleability, strength, solder-ability, workability, high resistance to the caustic effects of mortars and hostile environments, and long service life (see: copper flashing). This enables a roof to be built without weak points. Since flashing is expensive to replace if it fails, copper's long life is a major cost advantage. [10] [11]

Through-wall flashing is commonly fabricated by deforming the metal in such a way as to provide bond strength in mortar joints. All through-wall flashing should be set with a bed of mortar above and below the flashing in strict compliance with the flashing manufacturer's specifications. General: Except as otherwise indicated, comply with manufacturer's installation instructions and recommendations and with the "Copper in Architecture" handbook published by the Copper Development Association Inc. (CDA). Anchor units of work securely in place by methods indicated, providing for thermal expansion of units; conceal fasteners where possible, and set units true to line and level as indicated. Install work with laps, joints, and seams that will be permanently watertight and weatherproof.Clean exposed metal surfaces of substances that would interfere with normal oxidation and weathering. SELECT FLASHING, COPING, FASCIA/GRAVEL STOP, SCUPPERS, OR CONDUCTOR HEADS BELOW AS APPROPRIATE FOR PROJECT.