Strip of metal or other A thin material material that diverts water away from a window, door, or skylight.
Sheet metal or similar material used to protect a building form water seepage. Back to the Top
Strips of flexible waterproof material used as added protection at various junctures on the roof. Gerard Roofs provide a number of quality flashings including side and apron flashings. See technical details for drawings.
A metal or plastic strip used to prevent water and air leakage between the door frame and the surrounding wall. It is attached to the outside face of the head jamb and side jambs.
Various connecting devices that seal roofing membrane joints at expansion joints, drains, gravel stops, and other places where the membrane ends. Base flashing forms upturned edges of watertight membrane. Cap or counterflashing covers exposed edges and joints of base flashing.
A type of sheet metal used at intersections of building components to prevent water penetration. Flashings are commonly used above doors and windows in exterior walls. They are also used under siding to prohibit water penetration.
Strips of sheet metal bent to fit the angle between any two roof surfaces or between the roof and any projection, such as a chimney.
A metal strip or sheet used to bridge gaps between building elements to protect against water infiltration. Usually aluminum or copper.
Noncorrosive metal used around angles or junctions in roofs and exterior walls to prevent leaks.
A material, usually metal, used to waterproof the junction between two intersecting roofs and/or wall surfaces. At a masonry wall, it is often built into the mortar.
excess metal present in small cavities or around the edges of the model. Removed by fettling
Building technique used to prevent leakage at a roof joint. Normally metal e.g. lead, zinc or copper.
A material used to prevent water from entering the home particularly where the ledger board bolts to the house.
Sheet metal used at a roof's seams and joints, exterior walls, and around a chimney to keep water from penetrating the roof system
Sheet metal fitted around chimneys, valleys, drip caps, etc. to seal out moisture.
A strip of impervious material usually flexible metal that excludes water from the junction between a roof covering and another surface.
Usually sheet metal placed at joints of similar ro non-similar materials to prevent water from entering.
Sheet metal or another impervious material used in roof and wall construction as a barrier to water seepage.
Sheet metal used to make the roof watertight in valleys, around chimneys, vertical walls, and other areas susceptible to water infiltration. Common materials used for flashings include copper, lead, lead coated copper, tin, galvanized iron and zinc. Aluminum should not be considered for flashing a slate roof as its longevity is not compatible with slate.
The sheet metal or other material attached to the roof used to divert water when vertical and horizontal surfaces meet.
Metal or other waterproof materials that connect roof shingles to chimneys, valleys, vents, walls, eaves, and rakes.
Material for allowing proper drainage around the joints and angles of the roof and penetrations through the roof and walls.
Connecting devices that seal membrane joints at expansion joints, walls, drains, gravel stops, and other places where the membrane is interrupted or terminated.
Material used to prevent seepage of water around an intersection or projection in a roof (vent pipes, chimneys, valleys.)
A strip of lead, zinc or other impervious material which excludes water form the junction between a roof covering and another (usually vertical) surface such as a chimney stack or parapet.
Components used to seal the roof system at areas where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated. For example, pipes, curbs, walls, etc. all have special components that, when correctly installed, will help prevent moisture entry into the roof system or building.
A metal or plastic strip attached to the outside of the head or side jambs to provide a weather barrier, preventing leakage between the frame and the wall.
Sheet metal or other material used around chimneys, dormers, windows and joints where angles meet, to protect a structure from water seepage.
Components, usually metal, used to prevent water seepage into a building around roof intersections or projections such as dormers, valleys, chimneys, etc.
sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
a barrier, usually aluminum, copper, galvanized steel or an asphalt based membrane, or roll roofing that seals the joint(s) when a roof plane is interrupted (skylights, vent pipes, chimney, side wall, etc
a building device used to prevent water from penetrating the exterior surface of a building element or to intercept and lead water out of it
a transitional roofing material
A thin continuous sheet of metal, plastic, rubber, or waterproof material used to prevent water from leaking through a roof or exterior wall joint.
Sheet metal or other material used in roof and wall construction to protect a building from rainwater penetrating the house structure.
Pieces of galvanized metal that is used to prevent water from seeping in at roof joints, such as walls, chimneys, dormers and valleys.
Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seapage of water around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes, chimneys, adjoining walls, dormers and valleys. Metal flashing should be minimum of 28 gauge with baked on enamel or a minimum of 26 gauge for galvanized metal. Note: the lower the number of the gauge, the thicker the material/metal.
A self-adhesive, protective system designed for foam roofing systems to seal edges at walls, expansion joints, drains, gravel stops and other places where the roofing material is interrupted or terminated.
The sheet metal work used to prevent leakage aver windows and doors, around chimneys, and at the intersection of different wall surfaces and roof planes.
rubber or metal strip to cover joint between a roof and a wall, dormer, or chimney
Sheet metal strips installed to prevent leakage over windows, doors, etc., around chimneys and other roof details. Furring Strips-Strips of lumber affixed to a masonry wall to which insulating batts or blankets and gypsum board paneling can be affixed.
Any piece of material, usually metal or plastic, installed to prevent water from penetrating the structure.
A thin non-vapour permeable material used to prevent water entry and/or direct the water migration in a desired direction between two or more materials and/or surfaces. May be comprised of thin gauge metal or flexible adhered or non-adhered membranes.
Metal sheet used to deflect water at junction between roof and wall
The waterproofing covering placed to set up certain points in brick masonry to hold water or to direct any moisture outside the wall.
Metal or composition strips used to seal junctions between roofing and other surfaces, or in the valleys between different slopes.
Sheet metal or other material used at junctions of different planes on a roof to prevent leakage.
A strip of impervious material used to cover the area where a roof, canopy, cornice, window, door, etc meets the wall frame, to stop the ingress of water.
A sheet material, such as metal, that bridges two building elements and prevents water from entering.
The metal used around the base of the roof to prevent leaks.
Material used around any angle in a roof or wall to prevent leakage.
Non-corrosive metal or material used around roof protrusions or junctions in roof and exterior walls to prevent leaks.
(1) Sheet metal or flexible membrane pieces fitted to the joint of any roof intersection, penetration or projection (chimneys, copings, dormers, valleys, vent pipes, etc.) to prevent water leakage. (2) The building component used to connect portions of a roof, deck, or siding material to another surface such as a chimney, wall, or vent pipe. Often made out of various metals, rubber or tar and is mostly intended to prevent water entry.
Metal strips used to form a watertight seal between the items butted up against the shingles. Flashing is used along walls, chimneys, and dormers. Metal is usually 28 gauge galvanized sheet metal, but may be lead, copper , tin or aluminum. French (Solin)
Sheet metal used at wall and roof junctions and around chimneys to prevent water entry.
Sheet copper material placed in construction, such as in mortar joints, to prevent water penetration and/or to divert water which has already penetrated.
Strips of sheet metal, usually galvanized or aluminum, used to protect lumber from rain water. On a deck, flashing often is used to cover the ledge. Home Improvement Encyclopedia
Sheet metal or other material used in roof and wall construction to shed water.
A thin continuous sheet of metal, plastic, rubber or waterproof paper used to prevent the passage of water through a joint.
the unwanted material that is trimmed away after a piece is formed in a die
Strips of thin metal installed on the home to prevent water penetration. These may be located at the intersection of the chimney and the roof or around windows. Flashing material is also used for valleys at roof intersections.
Waterproof material covering joints between walls and roofs, usually shaped out of lead.
Heavy-duty waterproofing course where roof adjoins wall or in gulleys etc. Traditionally lead, can also be zinc, copper, cement, and recently plastic and polythene.
Building technique used to prevent leakage at a roof joint. Normally metal (lead, zinc, copper) but can be cement, felt or proprietary material. Flaunching: Contoured cement around the base of chimney pots, to secure the pot and to throw off rain.
Sheet metal or other material used at various planes on a roof to prevent water leakage.
Copper sheet that is used in construction in order to prevent or divert water penetration.
Metal strips, used to prevent water seepage, and installed around chimney, vents, windows, doors, and skylights, along seams in the roof and beneath shingles. The purpose of flashing is to prevent the penetration of water as well as to provide a drainage passageway between joints, most commonly the joint between a roof and a wall.
Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes, chimneys, adjoining walls, dormers and valleys. Galvanized metal flashing should be minimum 26-gauge.
The metal used around the base of roof mounted equipment, or at the junction of angles used to prevent leaking.
thin metal blade protecting from the passage of water through a joint in a roof or façade.
Sheet metal used at wall and roof junctions and at chimney and roof junctions to prevent water entry.
Sheet metal or other material used in roof construction to prevent water seepage between joints, around plumbing vents, at the base of chimneys, at valleys or where stepped roofs abut the exterior house walls.
Sheet metal or other material applied to seal and protect the joints formed by different materials or surfaces.
Sheet(s) of metal or other material used to weatherproof critical joints and edges; often used at the angle between a chimney and a roof.
Strips of zinc or lead used to seal roofing joints.
A thin strip of metal or synthetic material that diverts water away from a window or skylight.
Light gage materials used to close and finish roof transitions, roof openings and wall openings.
Strip of lead that covers and protects the area between the roof and an upright wall.
Weatherproof material between roof sheathing and finish materials to help keep moisture away.
Sheet metal or other material used to prevent water from entering a building façade at joints or intersections of walls; historically of copper or lead.
Waterproof sheet materials, usually galvanised sheet iron shaped to prevent entry of rain water.
A metal or plastic strip attached to the outside of the side jambs and head to provide a weather barrier, preventing leakage between the window frame and wall.
Sheet metal or plastic used to cover joints and openings in exterior surfaces to protect against water leakage.
Pieces of metal used to prevent the seepage of water around any intersection or projection in a roof system, such as vent pipes, chimneys, valleys and joints at vertical walls
Cement or lead sheet fixed over the thatch and onto brickwork at the chimney or wall abutments
Metal material that is used to waterproof between layers of construction.
Sheet metal used to make a water-tight seal between the chimney and the roof.
is used to cover joints and openings on roof and walls to protect against water leakage.
A material, such as sheet metal, used in roof and wall construction to shed water.
Materials used to waterproof a roof around any projections through the roof deck.
Flashing comes in rolls or straight pieces of copper or aluminum. The metal is applied where walls and/or roofs connect with chimneys, skylights, decks, windows, etc. to prevent rainwater from infiltrating.
Sheets of metal or other material used to weatherproof joints, edges, etc., ¡¡especially of a roof.
A sheet metal closure used to provide weather-tightness in a structure.
is noncorrosive metal used in roof and wall construction to prevent leaks.
Metal strips placed around chimneys, skylights, vents, windows, doors, beneath shingles and along seams in the roof to prevent water seepage.
A strip of impervious material fitted to provide a barrier to moisture movement into the interior of a building
A thin impervious material placed in mortar joints and through air spaces in masonry to prevent water penetration and/or provide water drainage.
A thin, flat material, usually aluminum, positioned under or behind J-channels, corner posts, windows, etc., to keep draining water from penetrating the home.
refers to shiny edges on ware, often produced by overfiring.
Strips, usually of sheet metal, to waterproof the junctions of building surfaces, such as roof peaks and valley, and the junction of a roof and chimney.
Non-corrosive sheet metal used around angles or junctions in roofs and exterior walls to prevent water leakage. Materials are usually galvanized steel, aluminum, copper, lead, or tin.
MEMBRANE OR METAL USED AROUND PENETRATIONS, ANGLES, OR JUNCTIONS ON ROOFS, EXTERIOR WALLS, WINDOWS, AND DOORS.
A thin material used in construction that prevents wind and moisture from entering a home.
Treatment of the edge of a roof with metal.
Seal between the roofing material and anything it comes in contact with; chimney, vent pipes etc. Can be aluminum, copper, sheet metal, tar or lead.
Connective devices that seal membranes at walls and other roof interruptions. Base flashings form the upturned edges of the watertight membranes; cap flashings shield exposed edges and joints of the base flashing.
Weatherproof stripping used to seal joints between masonry and wood framing or log work, masonry and roofing.
A process that gives a ball blank a rough finish and removes the excess material around the ball.
A sheet metal closure which functions primarily to provide weathertightness in a structure and secondarily, to enhance appearance.
the system used to seal membrane edges at walls, expansion joints, drains, gravel stops, and other places where the membrane is interrupted or terminated. Base flashing covers the edge of the membrane. Cap flashing or counterflashing shields the upper edges of the base flashing.
A metal or plastic piece on the roof used to funnel water away. Found around such items as chimney, walls that protrude above roof line, plumbing and vents that penetrate roof.
Sheet metal or other material used at wall and roof junction seams, under shingles, around chimneys, skylights, vents, windows and doors to prevent water infiltration.
Pieces of sheet metal or the like used to cover and protect joints, etc. where a roof comes in contact with a wall or chimney. Protection around windows, doors etc to stop penetration of water.
The term given to a piece of sheet metal used to protect a building from water seepage, as in the valley of a roof.
sheet metal strip or wall for waterproofing or insulation, usually by sealing joint.
Sheet metal strip placed at the junction of intersecting exterior building surfaces to make the joint water-tight.
components used to weatherproof or seal the roof system edges at the perimeters, penetrations, walls and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.
Metal, usually galvanized sheet metal, used to provide protection against infiltration of precipitation into a roof or exterior wall; usually placed around roof penetrations such as chimneys.
The metal used to "trim" or cover the connection of two planes of material with a primary function of ensuring weather-tightness and a secondary function of enhancing the appearance of a steel building system.
Weatherproof material installed between roof sheathing and the finish materials to direct water away.
Sheet material used in an overlapping manner to provide protection against water leakage.
Flashing is the weatherproofing shielding put around objects which protrude from the roof of a building (such as pipes and chimneys, or the edges of other roofs) to deflect water away from the seams. It is also used on the top edges of doors or windows where they protrude from a wall.