Siding & Exteriors

What Is Custom Flashing and Why Is It Important?

Sherak LtdMarch 19, 2020 1 min readUpdated July 20, 2026
What Is Custom Flashing and Why Is It Important?
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Most roof leaks do not start in the open field of shingles, they start at the joints and transitions. That is where flashing does its work.

Custom flashing is fabricated to fit your roof exactly, sealing those vulnerable spots for good.

What is custom flashing?

Flashing is thin metal installed at the joints and penetrations of your roof to direct water away. Custom flashing is shaped on site to match your roof's specific angles, so the seal fits precisely instead of relying on a generic part.

Why custom flashing is important

Without properly fitted flashing, rain and snowmelt seep into the joints and lead to leaks, rot, and mold. Custom flashing creates a continuous, watertight shield that channels water safely into the gutters.

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Common areas that need flashing

Flashing protects the most leak-prone parts of a roof:

  • Chimneys
  • Skylights and roof vents
  • Valleys where two slopes meet
  • Walls and dormers where the roof meets vertical surfaces
  • Roof edges, with drip-edge flashing

Materials we use

We fabricate flashing from durable, weather-resistant aluminum and galvanized steel, chosen to last through Ontario's seasons.

Why choose Sherak

We custom-form every piece to your roof for a clean, watertight finish, and back the work with our 10 year warranty. Flashing is one layer of a watertight exterior; see our complete guide to siding in Ontario for how it fits with the wall cladding and moisture barrier.

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Roofing & Exterior Specialists, Ontario

Sherak installs and repairs roofs, siding, eavestroughs, and more across York, Simcoe, Kawartha, and the GTA, backed by a 10 year workmanship warranty and $5M liability insurance.

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