I had the roof replaced on my house last year and the roofers did a fine job, but the roofing on the bay windows is not great: the roofers removed some clapboard and tucked the roofing up under it and then re-attached the clapboards. The clapboards in this part of the house are not in great shape (see photo), and then there’s the caulk the roofers used to fill in their nail holes. My fall project is to replace the clapboards and make sure the entire area is well-flashed.
Should I install kickout flashing where the roof meets the side of the house, and if so, should I go with metal or plastic? The roof on the bay windows does not have a good pitch for drainage–I live in Maine–but the windows above will not allow for much slope in this area (and would also be against code, according to the roofer), so I want to flash it as aggressively as possible. Any advice on kickout flashing for this spot (identical on either side) would be helpful. Thanks.
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Yes, kick-out flashing is not only necessary, but I believe required by code(IRC R093.2.1) if you replace the roof. Material is up to you really. I'm surprised the roofers didn't install one when "tucking" the roof up under the siding. When you replace the clapboards, you will want to install membrane flashing on the wall prior to the kick-out. I've attached a great article by Mike Guertin with steps to take and pictures to show each step.
I will be very surprised if the wall sheathing doesn't show signs of water damage, be prepared to having to replace possible damaged sheathing and fascia board along the bay window.
Also consider holding the new siding off the roof 1" min.
Way more work than is usually done. No way you should do anything less!
And why the usual warranty given is “until the tail lights dim on the horizon “.
Excellent link !