If this is a repair job the siding must also be removed and replaced with the flashing.
Flashing for top of siding.
Flashing materials choices installation details specifications.
Install the trim just under the drip cap.
Position the flashing lengths as defined in step 2 overlapping the ends a minimum of 2 inches onto the previous flashing piece and securing the flashing with 8d nails at each wall stud.
Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top.
Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
To install the flashing cut pieces of building.
First step flashing must be installed before the siding so that the siding can cover the top of the flashing.
On a wall to be covered with wood cement board vinyl or metal siding the step flashing and associated roofing must be installed first so the siding can cover the top of the step flashing on.
Then cut away the siding.
How to install flashing around a patio door when sealing a patio door check the manufacturer s instructions and be sure to follow the directions carefully.
Galvanized steel z flashing is made from 28 gauge galvanized steel.
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Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas.
Installation of a continuous sheet of metal flashing from the top of the roof to the bottom of the roof in lieu of step flashing is not a correct method of installation in many instances.
Proper installation of flashing behind siding common mistakes involving step flashing.
Some types of roofing materials like concrete tile incorporate a.
Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces.
Add felt if needed before nailing the new wood on and prime the new wood on all.
At the top tuck metal drip cap flashing under the siding and on top of the second layer of wrap.
The seat dimension 3 8 in corresponds to the siding thickness.
The large leg of the metal goes against the wall leaving the seat and face covering the top edge of the siding.
Second step flashing needs to extend 8 to 14 inches above the shingles according to the national roofing contractors association nrca.
This aritcle describes the cause repair and prevention of leaks rot damage at a wood framed wall that was not properly flashed and sealed at the wall bottom.
