What kick-out flashing does
At the bottom of a roof-to-wall junction, kick-out flashing turns water out into the gutter or away from the wall face.
Without it, melt water and rain follow the sidewall into the wall cavity — especially on north and east walls that stay wet longer.
Signs it is missing or failed
- Soft or stained siding below a lower roof edge
- Peeling paint on trim at the roof-to-wall corner
- Interior stains on the wall below a intersecting roof
- Caulk blobs where metal kick-out should be
Fix it with the right trade open
Roof replacement is the cleanest time to install proper step and kick-out flash tied into ice & water.
Siding replacement can expose and correct missing kick-outs — we coordinate so one trade does not bury the other's mistake.