The Millennial Roofer Teaches Counterflashing
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- We Joined Philip Nafziger @themillennialroofer "The Millennial Roofer" of @bluebirdroofing9663 on a local build in Franklin, TN to check out how he custom bends and installs counterflashing into brick at a roof-to-wall junction. Comment and let us know what you learned here or what you do differently.
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Thanks for the video! Already using it to teach a rooky.
Check out The Millenial Roofers TH-cam for more great content like this.
Very nice to see a professional doing his thing. It’s too bad that not all roofers care enough about their work to provide this level of professionalism.
Absolutely agreed.
If you double up the diamond blades you get a perfect uniform groove.
I've since adopted that method. Works wonders
My Roofing Company would always cut a kerf into the brick or rock work and install an upper counterflashing with a reglet to seal the counterflashing to the brick or rock. Takes some skill and some time but it is a permanent repair.
Total respect!!! I am super impressed with the craftsmanship and the maturity of the man doing the work. He knows what he's doing and if he makes a mistake he handles it like a grown-up!!! He goes back and makes his corrections and does a perfect job with true professionalism!!!
“Like a grown up” he literally is one. You must really think low of “millennials” .. makes the real guys who work life’s harder 🤦♂️
First lesson taught to an old dude, by an even older dude, when l first picked up a wood saw and a tape measure - "Measure Twice; Cut Once". 👍 A great instructional video, I sent it on to my Father, the retired master plumber, who was being asked to come and do roof flashing in his seventies because 'these young blokes don't know what they are doing'. Doing my own extensions and renovations at the moment and Dad is still always dropping in with plenty of advice (same advice, different days) 😀.
You like doing good work and a man with pride will always have a job because people like GOOD LOOKING work , keep it Brother"
Respect you do not only look professional but you act like it as well
I like the way you checked and found a mistake, made changes, corrected and kept working.
Nice job guy!
2 refinement tips from 40 yrs in the business… 1. Always “tool” the sealant. 2. End the counter flashing 1” up off the step flashing so a future roofer 20yr from now can replace the roof without bending up your work!
It will live again!
Peace!
Valuable tips of the trade.👍
It's a good tradesman that fixes his mistakes great video lad👍
Between artist and craftsman you find the artisan - that's you.
Nice guard on the 4” grinder with a 6 “ blade
Wtf are you worried about Nancy stay on the ground
Excellent Video, Phillip! Thanks For Making This Video. This Will Help Me Out--A Whole Bunch. Continued Success.
Man you guys have it hard with the imperial system. Beautifully executed work…love the mobile pan break attached to your car
There are only two types of countries. Those who use the metric system and those who have landed on the moon.
@@restorationreferralsystem9728 except for Liberia and Myanmar
@@restorationreferralsystem9728 It took me a while to figure that one out, great retort! 👍 My Dad loved the mobile sheet metal folder in your truck, "Wish l had those in my day" is another one of his favourite laments. He told me back in the day, when silicone was science fiction, he used a strip of lead and hammered that into the gap in the mortar to hold the flashing in place. He is still amazed that the US is using malphoid (bitumen) roofing, says that is as obsolete as three speed crash gearboxes. Do millennials know how to double shuffle?
@@restorationreferralsystem9728 Ha Ha and your job gives you the perfect place to see the moon 😁
@@restorationreferralsystem9728 when I went to a private builders school learn this stuff, they were teaching us how to cut aluminimum and it was pretty good stuff, I DID NOT KNOW YOU COULD DO IT WITH THIS MATERIAL...
I love that you showed the botched 1st piece. nobody is perfect. Great video
Making wriglets on the counter flashing! Good job Bluebird Roofing carpenter!
Finally someone who knows how to properly flash a chimney! Great video!
Nope.
Thanks for the pitch factor info. The reglet is actually the cut your making in the wall and the extra bend that you put you're 5/1 tool against to knock in is called a spring clip. Regards
hey, this was really well demonstrated. thanks for the video.
They make double thickness diamond blades for raking out reglets. There's also a shroud available for an angle grinder that you can attach to a shop vac to suck a lot of the dust away so it's not all over the place blocking your vision.
I 99.9 % use blue chalk
50 million is a sacred number used by craftsmen the world over
Great video, I always appreciated the “why” to what I was being instructed to do .
You got me good 😄🤣
Nice seeing a fellow roofer doing nice clean work. Good in you man looks great
Nice to see the newer generation focusing on building trades.
I would wear glove as that sheet metal is super sharp !
Actually did a very nice job. I don't see that much on TH-cam. Most of the "roofers" I see on TH-cam wouldn't last a day on one of my jobs. That light of metal I'd think about seaming the bottom edge to stiffen it up. I much prefer 24 gauge. But, you aren't going to bend that with a siding brake. Being old, I'll always mortar ,or lead those joints. Although I doubt you have ever seen a roll of lead. LOL
Oh, bring your tape straight out a foot from the deck, or grab a one foot level. Measure down form the end. That is your pitch. :) All in all a very nice job !
You are a master at this... Very symmetrical..Bravo!!!!
Hem the hypotenuses and verticals, makes for a much sturdier, easier and safer to handle, and better looking end product. Not that this looks bad or anything, but leaving cut edges of .018 coilstock can get super dicey and oil can-ey looking if one iota of daylight shines on it and the bricks are even a little bit catawampus. I would recommend two things: at least a bead of waterstop or something behind them verticals(damn man, they naked), and perhaps a rivet(or zip screw if you're slummin' it) fastening the individual counters together. Not in the step flashing, though! Counters can comingle, fasten through both though and you best get to steppin'.
Wind will catch the open edge and rip the job to pieces. Verticals need to be siliconed.
@@jimosullivan1389 They will also slowly begin to gather debris over time, another bad thing to have in your chimney flashings.
I would like to hire this guy to do my chimney flashing - he cares about doing a good job.
I guess the old measure twice cut once comes back into play. Or assumptions are the mother of all FUs.
You are right, it's life... Because it's only when we get old and it hurts too much to fix mistakes that we actually stop making them
looks nice, clean and professional. Two suggestions for you. 1) reduce the riglet length; so as, it recesses into riglet joint by 3/16" to 1/4". The riglet has two functions, pressure and waterstop. With the riglet even to the outside plane of the brick, any upper end caulk failure will allow that water to ride and go behind the riglet. Thus, this allows water to wick into the brick as well as flow behind all flashing. 2) Caulk vertically prior to counter metal installation, this assures that any water pushing behind your vertical line will not find its' way to the vulnerable spot. Good to see young professionals coming up in the trade, keep growing and learning the trade!
Great points. Thanks!
i thought he did a shitty job too...prolly only been doing it 3-5 years
Good stuff bruh
I've done a lot of custom bending in the late 80's early 90's. This job is about as good as it gets as far as appearance & efficiency. I too was self taught.
Great job an area that is so critical with a permanent result. Very good presentation.
I specify lead wedges to secure the counter flashing in the masonry joints. Just a straight 90 into the joint. This way you can repoint the joints with mortar.
A TRUE CRAFTSMAN , WELL DONE. IT IS GREAT TO FINALLY SEE A MILLENNIAL WHO ACTUALLY TRIES TO DO A GOOD JOB
There’s many of us and unfortunately a lot of work people will give to illegals or older “professionals” ..
i know some people that should watch this
Not too shabby
Quality work
Nice job... thanks for sharing
You're doing an excellent job. If I had to get something like this done, I would hire you as you take care and interest in doing it right. There is a big difference between doing it "quick" and doing it "efficiently".
Awesome job ! Looks incredible!
Good video bro👏👏👏
The Dangerous Brothers.
Perfect video for an 8th grade class that keeps asking, "when will we ever use this math?" Thanks.
They done learn today!!!
Great job brotha you don't fck around lol
That looks fantastic! Great work!
Great work, thanks I learnt something.
Great video content, very easy to follow.
very well done
Great video content. Spot on in your instructions!
Great video, Thanks 😊
Good job man
Very interesting to see how u guys do it across
The pond. So different to how we do it but theory is same in many ways i guess. We have a little trouble in understanding how u guys cope with using imperial measurements as opposed to metric bit horses for courses I guess We use lead flashings on our abutments and in all my 35 years of roofing I’ve never even seen a shingle, felt of cedar. Metal roofing is only really used on industrial type buildings here. All said and done. It’s a fine video and utmost respect friend.
Well done. Quality work.
Quality...ARE YOU SERIOUS?...Idiot has NO idea....water will penetrate the outer leaf and access the cavity thereby bypassing the so called flashing....MORONIC
Great stuff thanks for sharing!!!
Great technique! I have this "conversation" with so many people where I live. Many houses over 100 years old. All chimneys are just tarred every couple years 🤦🏼
Strong work !
Love your work you take pride them days are gone many contractors don’t care get the money and run so sad keep up the good work you will be proud ❤
Phenomenal! Nice work
Great skills 👌 GOOD JOB
Thats some beautiful work. I really appreciate the fine craftsmanship.
Awesome work!!!! Thanks for sharing!
We have many benders over here in Manchester UK
Well done!
I appreciate the skill, and I am not a roofer. Good video.
Great job brother nice detail
Very well done.....nice job
nice work brother!
great work and excellent video. happy new year to you and the family.
great workmanship
Top notch
the finish flashing can be done in 1 piece so is can but this is good enough none the less
It can, but means cutting across the brick and not the mortar joint. Many see that as a no no others do not.
Nice job
Good job
Nice ❤
Most roofers in Ontario do not use metal flashing, they just use some sort a plastic that sits against the brickwork, and just seal the top open edge. This eventually dries out, and starts leaking. I am speaking from experience on this. Lucky for me my flashing was in a straight line, so I removed all the morter, had a galvanized flashing made , pushed the top angle flange into the gap between the bricks, and repointed the brickwork.
Great job thanks for sharing. You can teach an old dog new tricks 😂
Dude word of advice put a guard on that grinder only a matter of time
Guards come off for sure
Guard doesnt allow proper depth for a hanger flashing
Finger was very close to blade for my liking 🙈 ps time served bricklayer and tool savvy
@@tomorainns145 not true
@@TheDaddio39 in australia its true cause i have to do it to make it work
impressive
I would put ice and water shield up the wall with primer between the membrane and brick then step flash then counter flash. Looks good though. A “sandwich blade” is a double diamond blade used for repointing. That would make a 3/8 reglet for you.
Nice
Great video Phil!
the only one ,who didn't mess up. was the one that did nothing.
Always use blue if possible. The ingredients of red can prematurely rust metal if left exposed/ in contact
Very nice, towards the end of the video you said you push the back in tight but the front is off the brick like a qrter inch..... couldn't wind driven rain get in there?
Let's go
I really appreciate your tutorial! Do you have other instructional vlogs?
@@stevepicchi8986some stuff over at @themillennialroofer
The reglet is the space in your concrete that accepts the flashing, not the flashing itself. So says my textbooks. Awesome video though, well done
You might want to double check that. We've been wrong before but a quick search shows that the reglet is indeed the metal that gets inserted into the mortar joint.
@@restorationreferralsystem9728 i just spent 2 months in school learning this stuff to writte my red seal exam. Google search is ok, but if you want pictures of my textbooks i can provide them.
Using a level on the roof, mark your level 12” and pull down to the roof, 12 / 8 pitch would be 12” Out / 8” Down.
Wearing a harness on the roof but then walking up and down the ladder in the most dangerous fashion...holding object in one hand and releasing the other hand from the ladder grabbing each rung lol run your hand up the backside of the ladder and never release unless stationary when passing the gutter line
All looks good with that fancy talk and machinery but l was taught almost 60 years ago without that and we used lead. I am still alive, we made down pipes too from flat sheet.
Not a roofer here, just learning. How come no caulking was used vertically? During a storm, wouldn’t water get in that gap? Thanks.
You’re right! Better video with the mistake. We’ve all done it.
Also, it’s good to see you take so much pride in your work. Thanks
Great work! I'm curious to what gauge that metal is? Also, when I counter flash, I like to leave my counter flashing up 1 1/2 in to 2 in , so that next time we roof it we can slip the step flashings out and in without disturbing the counterflashing. Lots of these details don't take serviceability into consideration.
Hello , what chaulking are you using, thank you
How is the vertical portion of the counter flashing sealed?
Question
What would you do if it was bedford stone, which are all different sizes. Would each piece be different or do the diagnol cut?
Just wondering
Nice job.. only thing I'm confused about is why you caulk the outside of the riglet - I guess I would expect caulk behind the riglet to stick it to the brick.. but if its the "spring" in the riglet that holds it in-place, then why do you need the caulk? My only guess is that the caulking makes the riglet stiffer and less likely to pop out of the slit.. is that it?
Ever considred scoring parallel to the pitch of the roof? If not, why not?
Great educational material for the industry 🧠💪🏼Subbed up.
.027 should be the absolute minimum aluminum counter you use. This is a good video with some good tips though!
If I'm going that thick, I'd just go with steel.
@@themillennialroofer Cant use galvanized steel with masonry or pressure treated woods (smartside).