MEANING
Thin weatherproof material fitted at roof joints and other vulnerable junctions to direct water away.
Use it for
roof leaks; junctions; visible repair patchesLocate water entry at a joint rather than blaming the entire roof.
Words that belong together
- lead flashing
- chimney flashing
- damaged flashing
On the page
Wind had lifted the flashing where the extension met the house.
Fresh lead flashing surrounded the old chimney stack.
The leak began beneath a split in the window flashing.
Related words
Word forms
- Base
- flashing
Usage notes
Primary category: architecture. A collective building noun, not intermittent light; often metal but other materials exist. Mass noun; no ordinary plural needed.
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