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Tin Man Said: quote/]copperman Said: As you all know I moved to Ohio. I went to work for a co. and this is the way the do wood shake flashings. They put it under the the shingles even with the split felt. I tried to explain that the flashing needs to go on top but It is falling on death ears. There argument is that he grace is under it all. What would most guys do if they never made that stuff. I remember the good old days when you had to rely on your flashing skills to keep it dry. Dang I never even had leaks without it.

It would seem that the industry has made enormous allowances for the lack of the abilities of todays roofing mechanic.

The water is still getting under and being trapped in larger quantities somewhere. It doesnt make any sense and I doubt that it would pass an IBC inspection.

quote/]copperman Said: As you all know I moved to Ohio. I went to work for a co. and this is the way the do wood shake flashings. They put it under the the shingles even with the split felt. I tried to explain that the flashing needs to go on top but It is falling on death ears. There argument is that he grace is under it all. What would most guys do if they never made that stuff. I remember the good old days when you had to rely on your flashing skills to keep it dry. Dang I never even had leaks without it.

It would seem that the industry has made enormous allowances for the lack of the abilities of today's roofing mechanic.

copperman Said: [img width=600 /]http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab142/coppermanandson/0615110904.jpg[/img]

No air gap between the wood and the sidewall. The wood never drys out with airspace.

If you look closely you will see that the flashing is not on top of the wood shake it's under it. without the grace it would leek for sure. Yes you flash wood shakes just like any other roof.

And just like when doing shingles, the step is marked for the thickness of the roof piece and fitted at the corners leaving a water channel.

Here, you can see how hte pan sits right on the slate and the flashing eliminating any hole.

"I don't do wood roofs.....but would you guys normally install the step flashing as you go like normal shingles? If so....don't that leave a gap between each piece the thickness of the wood shingle? Help me out...you have a picture of the proper method?"

The gap doesn't matter. The steps are 10"-16" long, depending on circumstance, weaved between the roof pieces.

I am impressed they pay for Grace and actually use a good step flashing instead of the cheap aluminum stuff most use. The only thing I can see I would do is put another 8" strip of Grace over the top of the step flashing.

I don't do wood roofs.....but would you guys normally install the step flashing as you go like normal shingles? If so....don't that leave a gap between each piece the thickness of the wood shingle? Help me out...you have a picture of the proper method?

Assuming there's siding going there, if it was against the shake, what's that, 1" of lap? They sure can't have the siding 1-1/2" to 2" above the shake and get any lap.

As you all know I moved to Ohio. I went to work for a co. and this is the way the do wood shake flashing's. They put it under the the shingles even with the split felt. I tried to explain that the flashing needs to go on top but It is falling on death ears. There argument is that he grace is under it all. What would most guys do if they never made that stuff. I remember the good old days when you had to rely on your flashing skills to keep it dry. Dang I never even had leaks without it.