Mcgraw hill dictionary of architecture and construction.
Roof counterflashing definition.
A strip of sheet metal often built into masonry and turned down over other flashing.
This scenario applies to both chimneys and exterior walls on split level and other similarly designed homes.
Formed metal sheeting secured on or into a wall curb pipe rooftop unit or other surface to cover and protect the upper edge of the membrane base flashing or underlying metal flashing and associated fasteners from exposure to the weather.
The term reglet flashing refers to an installation method for counter flashing not a separate layer.
Counter flashing should also be used when roofing meets a vinyl exterior wall surface.
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Counter flashing is the opposing piece of metal aluminum fabric etc.
Counter flashing is required at any point where a vertical masonry wall meets any type of roofing surface.
This term can be used in different scenarios however it generally refers to a waterproofing detail that is located along a roof edge over a window or door or any other area that will require waterproofing.
Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer.
Used to prevent water from entering the joints and the exposed upturned edges of base flashing on a roof.
The first two layers are called base flashing and step flashing.
That slips under the actual flashing.
A reglet is found on the exterior of a building along a masonry wall chimney or parapet that meets the roof.
The decorative horizontal molding or projected roof overhang.
Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights.
It is a groove cut within a mortar joint that receives counter flashing meant to cover surface flashing used to deflect water infiltration.
Reglet can also refer to the counter flashing itself when it is applied on the surface known as face reglet or reglet flashing.
