Why Metal Flashing is a Crucial Element for Vancouver Homes

Vancouver is well known for the amount of rain it receives, especially in the winter months. This can pose a danger to your home as leaks can lead to mildew, mold or other forms of structural damage. One of the best ways to protect your home from water leakage is through flashing. In today’s blog we will be looking at why Metal Flashing is a crucial element for Vancouver homes.

If you aren’t familiar with it, flashing is waterproof material that redirects and prevents water from entering a structure, avoiding the costly repairs that come with water damage. It is usually installed in places where water can accumulate and cause a leak, places like where the roof meets the wall, where your chimney or ventilation emerges from the roof or around doors and windows. Types of flashing include step flashing, continuous flashing, base flashing, counter flashing, skylight flashing, vent pipe flashing, apron flashing, valley flashing, drip edge flashing, kickout flashing and cap flashing. Metal flashing is particularly tough and can stand up to harsh weather conditions such as strong winds and rainfall like you find in Vancouver. Lastly It is important to have metal flashing professionally installed as improper installation can lead to the very leaks and water damage that the flashing was designed to prevent.

As you can see, metal flashing is a crucial element in protecting your home from water damage. Should you have any questions about flashing or other sheet metal products please feel free to contact us at Klassen Building Supplies.

Since 2004, Klassen Building Supplies has been a leader in sheet metal fabrication, supply, and installation in the Vancouver area. Klassen also does considerable custom metal work.

If you have any questions about this article or any of our sheet metal supplies, please call us at (604) 543-7331 or use the convenient form on our Contact page. Klassen is based in Surrey, BC.