Missing caulk around your flashing.
Roof tar paper flashing.
Whether you re building a new house or putting a new roof on your existing house installing tar paper first helps waterproof the roof and prevent leaks.
Staple it to the plywood with a staple gun placing the staples at 6 to 8 inch intervals along the edges and in the middle of the paper.
You may be tempted to patch these problem areas with tar.
How to install roofing tar paper.
Lay the first course of tar paper lengthwise on the roof so one edge is covering the drip edge nailed to the roof.
The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches 102 mm high and 4 inches 102 mm wide.
Missing cracked or broken shingles.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Roof repairs with tar.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
885 tropi cool 100 silicone seam and repair roof sealant.
Missing or rusting chimney lead.
Flashing against a vertical sidewall shall be by the step flashing method.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.