Where Stucco Meets Roof

Wall to roof flashing.

Where stucco meets roof.

In these locations there will be metal flashing which we spoke about a couple weeks ago on our blog about the long term function of metal flashings on a calgary roof installation. A 1 inch coating of stucco provides a one hour firewall rating which means it will prevent. Stucco is durable and reliable siding material. Carson dunlop associates ltd 120 carlton street suite 407 toronto on m5a 4k2.

The roof flashing cannot be installed on the outside of the stucco and counter flashed. There is also metal flashing installed where the concrete meets the foundation which goes up the wall a few inches as well. Be sure to overlap the old felt with the new felt by a foot and secure it with nails. Ok maybe not jackhammer but you get the idea.

416 964 9415 1 800 268 7070 email. Installing step flashing to stucco walls. Stucco should be installed after roof soffit fascia flashing but after before gutters. There have been many instances of stucco failures and usually this will consist of leaking of some sort and it leaves a lot of people wondering what causes stucco to leak in the first place.

When you are installing flashing you have to use different flashing techniques to fit with each area. Then caulk using np1 between the stop and the other material. A thirty year roof is designed to last for thirty years. For an area where a vertical stucco wall meets a sloped roof you will use step flashing.

Before the cement is given too much. If you take a stucco wall down to a thirty year roof then you have to jackhammer into the stucco just to replace the roof. The stucco flashing will need to be installed in conjunction with this metal mesh before any stucco is applied to the wall. Stucco roof flashing installation if you ll be working on the roof use roofing felt to cover the area where you ll be adding flashing.

This flashing technique makes sure that the water flows away from the wall and into the gutter. 90 of houses that have stucco will have areas where the roof meets the wall. Stucco pros and cons. Stucco flashing is needed in places where two angles of the roof meet.

Then add a layer of asphalt cement to the area where you will attach the flashing. Stucco is appealing for a number of reasons chief among them its fire resistance. As to stone i ve done it both before and after. A stucco wall is designed to last for centuries.

The stucco contractor typically installs a j mold stop type metal called 66 where the stucco meets other material. The water that does penetrate behind the stucco will then be trapped there or worse forced down the inside of the walls and ceilings possibly causing damage and mold.