Learning Center
Welcome to the MBA Roofing Learning Center—your trusted source for expert tips on residential and commercial roofing, as well as gutters, gutter guards, skylights, siding and general home maintenance. Learn how to protect, upgrade, and care for your home with confidence.
What Is Roof Flashing?
When water stains show up near a chimney or along an interior wall, the shingles usually take the blame. Most of the time, the shingles aren’t the problem. Roof flashing is the metal that seals every place where a shingle surface meets something else, and is where most leaks start. Knowing what flashing does can…