Cedar Roof Copper Flashing

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Cedar roof copper flashing.

You will still routinely find copper flashing around chimneys. Copper roof flashing is also malleable and takes soldering well. Acid rain plays no role in the increased degradation of copper flashing on cedar roofs as compared to slate roofs. Watch this short video first.

It is apparent from the modern applications where copper is improperly used as a flashing on cedar roofing that a certain type of erosion occurs that is unique to the metal on cedar roofs flashed with copper. Advanced building products 8 in. Copper flashing can be used with a cedar roof in most areas with the exception of areas that are exposed to acid rain areas east of the great lakes. A copper strip on each side of the roof will extend the life of asphalt shingles 40 or 50 years.

Installing copper strips on a shingle roof revised 2019. Run the strips under a row of. Heavier weight flashing 2 oz holds up better than lighter flashing which may deteriorate faster than the shingles. Cedar shingle on roof using special copper flashings.

On the other hand it does discolor into a patina which some homeowners dislike but others favor. Installing copper flashing when installing copper flashing on your roof use 6 to 7 inch wide strips of copper sheeting which are available at roofing supply stores. Well we don t do much roofing anymore but we are busy with our wood heating business. It shows installing the copper strip on an existing roof not a.

It s also highly durable and has a long life. How much spacing should be left between the vertical wall or skylight flashing and the cedar shakes or shingles.