Measuring a barge flashing: recording leg lengths, folds and orientation
Verge flashings are ordered for a specific roof edge. Their fit is determined by the position of the outermost sheet, the profile height and the way the gable is covered. The dimension of the board alone is not enough. The run of the upper arm and the lower termination must also be established. A clear cross-section allows the finished product to be compared with the actual detail. It also makes it easier to order a bespoke flashing when standard dimensions do not match the building. The reference point should be the position of the final covering. A measurement taken solely on the structure may not account for the height of the battens and the sheet profile. If the covering is yet to be laid, data on its layers is needed. The verge flashing must fit the final assembly, not the temporary state of works.









