Whenever there is heavy rainfall, there is a chance that water makes it into your home. Water can do all kinds of damage to a home, the most common of these is mold. To prevent water from getting in, there are a lot of different features installed with the purpose of funneling water away from sensitive areas. Kickout flashing plays an important role in keeping water outside. This type of flashing pushes water out and away from areas where it could do damage, especially areas where the wall and roof intersect.
The problem is that kickout flashing could be mistaken for damaged or deformed flashing by someone inexperienced, and because of this, some homeowners have removed the kickout flashing from their home, not realizing the damage they are doing. If your home doesn’t have kickout flashing installed, you should either install it or consult with someone that can do it for you.
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