Making A Roof Valley

Bend one end of each strip over roughly 3 4 to 1 but do not hammer it tightly flat.

Making a roof valley.

With a closed cut valley there s no need to shingle the two roof planes at the same time. Position an extension ladder against the lower edge of the roof near the valley that is repaired. Plus cutting the closed cut valley shingles can happen after the rest of the roof is shingled. To secure the roof valley flashing nail it down carefully.

Where the porch roof extended over the shed roof we installed a 2x6 ridge that ran from the top of the. Get some of the flashing material that matches your valley flashing in metal and thickness. Install synthetic roofing underlayment or felt paper according to manufacturer specifications and then install the first piece of valley flashing. Measure the width of the sheet metal valley flashing.

Ensure ice and water protector has been installed along the valley first. I begin the second side the side that will be cut by snapping a cutline 2 in. The valley rafter is marked for a 12 in 17 pitch and then cut with a double bevel to fit into the ridge intersection. Typical valley flashing is 14 inches wide.

Joining two roofs of different pitches blind valleys simplify framing. Fold the top over the roof ridge and cut the bottom along the drip edge metal. Only nail at the edges with only enough nails to. Make metal roof valley clips cleats.

From the valley center. This video demonstrates the proper installation technique for installing roofing valleys. With a clean valley you can lay down some peel and stick roofing membrane. Start at the upper row of shingles at the upper end of the.

The open woven and closed cut methods are demonstrated. On the common rafters the plumb cut is marked with a framing square for a 12 in 12 pitch 45 and cut square i e no bevel.