Replace Flashing Under Siding

Flush the end of the flashing length with the wall corner and secure the flashing to the framing with an 8d nail at each wall.

Replace flashing under siding.

Install the first length of z flashing. How to install step flashing under siding. Begin at either end of the wall and set the level middle section of the z flashing onto the top edge of the siding panel with the wider flange upward and against the wall framing. In addition it is best to cover all of the exposed flashing not just the.

If you need two or more pieces of flashing overlap the joints by 4 in. Test the rotted area of the t1 11 siding by poking it with a nail or a screwdriver. And seal with silicone caulk. Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.

Posted march 4 2017 filed under roof installation roof repair maintenance. 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. Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e. Bent into an l shape.

If necessary remove a few pieces of siding nail the undersill then replace the siding. Step flashing is used where a roof meets a. A common problem with cement board siding products and some other types of horizontal lap siding is that older installation guidelines called for caulking the joint instead of flashing the joint. This has proven problematic over time as caulking the joint results in unsightly surface appearances due to the different textures as well as resulted.

I made this video this morning and i hope it help explain the flashing wall detail where the siding meets the roof. Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas. In other words you will have to rip off the bottom rows of siding to install the flashing then replace the siding. If only the surface is damaged but the siding beneath is still solid you can install flashing.