Step and kick-out details
Step flashing works with successive shingle courses. A kick-out at the lower wall junction directs runoff away from the wall.
Restore the metal and membrane connections where the roof meets walls, penetrations and other interruptions.

Where a roof meets a wall, flashing carries water back onto the covering. If its laps separate or the connection is buried by an unsuitable repair, water can reach the deck and interior. The repair has to restore that path, including how the flashing joins the wall and shingles.
We look at the failed detail with the surrounding covering. A roof-to-wall repair can require opening shingles and adjacent wall material enough to rebuild the connection. New metal over deteriorated wood or an isolated bead of caulk does not resolve the whole detail.

Step flashing works with successive shingle courses. A kick-out at the lower wall junction directs runoff away from the wall.
Pipe boots, vents and curbs need compatible connections and overlaps that shed water around the opening.
The upper wall-side connection protects the top of the roof flashing. Its condition and the wall finish determine access and repair scope.
The actual property determines the work. Request a free inspection with the location and concern you already know.
| Scope factor | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Access to the connection | Opening wall finish or several shingle courses changes labor and restoration. |
| Metal and assembly | Profile, material compatibility and adjoining parts affect the repair. |
| Support condition | Damaged wood beneath the detail needs work before the connection is rebuilt. |
Yes. The wall or penetration connection can fail while the field shingles remain serviceable.
Only when the replacement scope also resolves the flashing and its connections. New covering alone leaves the original water path.
No. The failed assembly and adjoining condition determine what must be restored or replaced.
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