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Different Types of Roll Flashing and Their Uses and Benefits

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Roll flashing is a versatile product used in roofing. It is especially useful for providing waterproofing in specific roofing areas. In fact, it is a key element in your efforts to weatherproof your home. Roll flashing is especially helpful in the following areas of your roof.

  • Chimneys
  • Dormers
  • Skylights
  • Gable ends
  • Pipe stacks
  • Ridges
  • Valley Junctions

Part of the reason for its specific usefulness in these areas is the fact that it is malleable (easy to bend), durable, aesthetically pleasing, and easy to install. Depending on the type of flashing you purchase, you may find flashing you can paint to closely match your roofing shingles or other features of your home. Depending on the job at hand, some types of flashing are more useful than others.

Universal Roll Flashing

Universal roll flashing is flashing you purchase that can be useful in all of the applications mentioned above. Hence the “universal” in its name. Our flashing offers an all-in-one benefit that allows one roll of flashing to be useful in a wide range of situations. It is flexible enough to contour to the most complex shapes and works to prevent leaks on most roofing types, including:

  • Asphalt
  • Clay
  • Concrete
  • Steel
  • Synthetic roofing tiles

Plus, our universal roll flashing is available in a selection of colors, that includes terra cotta, Venetian red, black, and brown. You don’t even need specialty tools to help shape this particular flashing, making it a superior choice for protecting homes and businesses from leakage and other weather-related damage.

Galvanized Roll Flashing

When you need roll flashing for valleys or transitioning between shingles and other roofing structures, it is difficult to beat the versatility, usefulness, and affordability of galvanized flashing to get the job done.

Our galvanized roll flashing is available in widths of 10 inches or 14 inches and made of heavy 28-gauge steel and is an excellent choice to use for weatherproofing and transitioning between shingled roofs and metal carports or porch coverings. If you’re looking for basic protection from your roll flashing and affordability is a primary consideration, it is difficult to beat the versatility and utility of this product.

Furring Strips

Furring strips are excellent tools for creating a moisture barrier where moisture and air can flow freely between your home and its cladding, reducing the risks of developing mold, mildew, warping, splitting, and other possible problems. Our furring strips are compatible with a wide range of cladding options, including:

  • Stucco
  • Vinyl siding
  • Fiber-cement
  • Wood
  • EIFS siding

Furring strips can also be used in construction to make room to install insulation and to level and/or resurface ceilings and walls inside the home.

Our furring strips are known for strength and durability and are available in multiple sizes to accommodate various project needs. Furring strips are sold in lots of 12 per box and are one of many products we offer to help with ventilation.

Why Roofing Direct?

There are many reasons to consider Roofing Direct for all of your roofing material needs. Not only can you save money over local and big-box retailers for these roof flashing and roll flashing materials, but you can also enjoy easy and convenient online ordering. If you’re looking for even more great ways to save on your roofing product needs, consider opening a PRO Account with Roofing Direct or contacting our sales team at [email protected] to learn more.

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