One Leak Crosses Several Trades
A roof-to-wall intersection involves the roofer’s step flashing, the siding installer’s clearance, the trim carpenter’s casing, and the weather-resistant barrier (WRB) everyone assumes someone else lapped correctly.
Clay Curtis, NC Licensed General Contractor (#67004), personally inspects and coordinates every connected detail on-site—not just the visible surface:
- Step Flashings: Installed one per shingle course and lapped beneath the WRB—never face-nailed through the siding.
- Kick-Out Flashings: Placed at every roofline that terminates into a wall to prevent water from channeling behind the cladding.
- Roof-to-Wall Clearances: Siding and trim held at proper manufacturer heights above the roof plane to meet James Hardie regional warranty requirements.
- WRB & Flashing Integration: Correct shingle-lapped head flashings, sill pans, and flange sequencing to keep moisture moving away from the framing.
Inspecting What Siding Will Cover
Before any new cladding or shingles go on, we inspect the rafter tails, roof decking, and wall studs. New exterior materials cannot correct damaged framing beneath them. We probe for moisture, cut out rotted wood, and reinforce structural members before closing up the exterior envelope.
Engineered Assemblies We Install
- CertainTeed Landmark Pro Shingle Systems: Installed with manufacturer-matched synthetic underlayment, starter strips, and high-profile ridge components.
- James Hardie Fiber Cement Cladding: Lap siding, vertical panels, and exterior trim fastened, gapped for expansion, and sealed strictly to manufacturer specifications.
1/32-Inch Precision & Proper Clearances
Our fine-carpentry background means exterior trim is scribed tightly with clean, uniform reveals. Sealant is applied strictly where the design assembly calls for it—never as an excuse or band-aid to mask improper flashing.