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How to install roof sheathing, flashing, and shingles.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Aug 1981 (v.4#11) pg. 56

Workshop geometry. Chimney shape. How to draw the plan and elevation of a sheet metal chimney or chimney flashing where it must intersect a sloping roof.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1983 (v.7#2) pg. 11

Repairing damaged roof flashing.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jul 1985 (v.8#10) pg. 35

Flashing repair. Some tips.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1988 (v.12#1) pg. 70

What to do about faulty flashing.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #80 Jun 1964 (v.14#3) pg. 44

How to repair flashing at chimney, vent pipe and valleys or section joints.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #87 Aug 1965 (v.15#4) pg. 35

Repair the ravages of winter. Includes repair of gutters and downspouts, driveway, roof, flashing, caulking, screen doors and screen windows.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #97 Apr 1967 (v.17#2) pg. 46

Roof repair. Repairing and replacing torn shingles, flashing, gutters, and downspouts.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #109 Apr 1969 (v.19#2) pg. 52

How to repair roof shingles, flashings and asbestos siding shingles.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #127 Jun 1971 (v.21#5) pg. 53

How to inspect and repair roof shingles, flashings, gutters and downspouts.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #137 Aug 1972 (v.22#6) pg. 48

Guide to the repair of flashing, roof shingles, gutters and downspouts.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #171 Mar 1976 (v.26#3) pg. 42

How to reseal chimney flashing.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #241 Sep 1983 (v.33#7) pg. 87

Tips on maintaining roof vents, plumbing stacks, and metal valleys.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #261 Sep 1985 (v.35#7) pg. 62

Critical steps to a leak-proof roof. Basic flashing techniques to prepare for roofing. Part 1.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #279 May-Jun 1987 (v.37#5) pg. 98

Critical steps to a leak-proof roof. Basic flashing techniques to prepare for roofing. Part 2.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #284 Dec 1987 (v.37#10) pg. 34

Replacing vent flashing with an adjustable, frost-proof unit is illustrated.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #307 Apr 1990 (v.40#4) pg. 18

Bend your own metal flashings using both improvised and special tools.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #403 Nov 1999 (v.49#10) pg. 25

How to flash the valley of a wood-shingle roof in order to make it weather-tight.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #1 Feb-Mar 1981 pg. 5
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #2 Apr-May 1981 pg. 4

Tip on fabricating copper flashing which must curve.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #4 Aug-Sep 1981 pg. 64

Tips on proper flashing of a garage roof which hits the side of an adjoining house.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #8 Apr-May 1982 pg. 8

Tip: How to flash a standing-seam galvanized steel (terne) roof around chimneys, skylights and vent pipes.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #9 Jun-Jul 1982 pg. 8

Use a simple plywood jig to extrude (bend) your own flashing from roll flashing.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #9 Jun-Jul 1982 pg. 10

Flashing. Anticipate the flow of water to keep it outside your house. How to flash doors, windows, gutters, chimneys, beams, walls and roofs.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #9 Jun-Jul 1982 pg. 46
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #10 Aug-Sep 1982 pg. 6
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #11 Oct-Nov 1982 pg. 4
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #12 Dec 1982-Jan 1983 pg. 4

Tips on flashing a stone chimney.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #17 Oct-Nov 1983 pg. 8

Tip: How to construct a valley gutter out of copper.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #19 Feb-Mar 1984 pg. 8

How to flash both a standard add-on deck and a cantilevered deck.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #21 Jun-Jul 1984 pg. 8

Tip: Use scrap aluminum litho plates in place of aluminum flashing.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #21 Jun-Jul 1984 pg. 18

The fireplace chimney. Flashing and capping are the tricky parts of the job.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #21 Jun-Jul 1984 pg. 46

Correct flashing techniques for use where a roof section meets brick veneer.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #32 Apr-May 1986 pg. 10

Tips on flashing a skylight installed in a metal roof.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #36 Dec 1986-Jan 1987 pg. 10

Building and flashing a chimney cricket (saddle). This miniature gable, covered with metal, diverts water around a downslope chimney.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #47 Jun-Jul 1988 pg. 61
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #49 Oct-Nov 1988 pg. 4

Caulk-free corners. A technique for folding skylight flashing.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #49 Oct-Nov 1988 pg. 83

Tips on adding counterflashing to an existing chimney.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #50 Dec 1988-Jan 1989 pg. 16

Retro-flashing a concrete stoop to keep water out of the basement.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #57 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 28

Base flashing and curb flashing techniques for use when a concrete slab extends out beyond the base of an exterior wall.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #58 Feb-Mar 1990 pg. 14

Tip on using a 5-gallon plastic bucket to dispense roll aluminum flashing.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #65 Feb-Mar 1991 pg. 32

Tip on dispensing and measuring coiled flashing material.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #77 Oct-Nov 1992 pg. 32

Flashing a fieldstone chimney.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #89 Jun-Jul 1994 pg. 14

Correct flashing procedure for cantilevered decks where they attach to the side of the house.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #91 Oct-Nov 1994 pg. 18
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #95 Apr-May 1995 pg. 8

Flashing walls. Keeping water moving out and down is the key to effective sidewall flashing. Includes instructions for a sheet-metal brake made from a piece of 2x6 and some hardware.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #100 Feb-Mar 1996 pg. 58
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #102 Apr-May 1996 pg. 6

Notched wooden wedge facilitates the installation of replacement drip edge without damaging roofing shingles.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #105 Oct-Nov 1996 pg. 38

Roof flashing installation details.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #107 Feb-Mar 1997 pg. 84

How to avoid common flashing errors. Building paper and adhesive-backed bituminous tape are vital ingredients in protecting a building from water damage.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #115 Apr-May 1998 pg. 70

Tips on flashing chimneys using the two-piece, metal step-flashing system.
HOME MECHANIX #776 Jun 1993 (v.89) pg. 84

How to flash a one-story gable roof where it joins a wall rising above it.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1985 (v.10#5) pg. 12

Do your own roofing. 5 articles cover roof repairs, selecting roofing materials, laying shingles, flashing and safety while on the roof.
NEW SHELTER Mar 1982 (v.3#3) pg. 18

How to install leak-free skylights. Overlapping flashing is the key.
NEW SHELTER Sep 1983 (v.4#7) pg. 32

A sure cure for leaky roofs. How to repair faulty flashing.
NEW SHELTER Feb 1984 (v.5#2) pg. 24

Flashing. A primer on protecting roof junctures. Looks at maintenance, spot repairs, and replacement.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1995 (v.23#6) pg. 42

How to flash roofs. Looks at materials and techniques for flashing valleys, chimneys, walls, vents, etc.
PARENTS HOME Apr 1981 (v.5#7) pg. 24

Tips on proper chimney flashing.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1987 (v.164#6) pg. 141

Proper flashing for a through-the-roof chimney described.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1995 (v.172#10) pg. 95

Repairing faulty flashing.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1964 (v.185#4) pg. 152

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