Run roofing felt up the wall about an inch higher than the wall side.
Install metal flashing on siding.
Test the rotted area of the t1 11 siding by poking it with a nail or a screwdriver.
Here are four ways to use metal flashing to prolong the life of siding.
Install the first length of z flashing.
When the vinyl siding rests on top of these boards a piece of flashing is needed to create a leak proof conversion between the first piece of vinyl siding and the horizontal fascia board.
Slip in the flashing.
To shed water and to facilitate the installation of the siding.
At the top tuck metal drip cap flashing under the siding and on top of the second layer of wrap.
The flashing profiles used for for metal siding were developed for two purposes.
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.
When it comes to flashing siding corners many builders simply use a 1x wood corner.
Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing.
Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.
Flashing can be purchased in pre formed styles to help you install it more easily and these include.
Step flashing built to protect joints between roofs chimneys and other objects like skylights this flashing steps up above the shingles and attaches to the object providing comprehensive water protection.
Step flashings on a cedar shake roof are typically installed every 10 inches.
Failing to replace step flashings when a cedar shake roof is replaced with a composition shingle roof.
Vent pipe flashing as the name implies this flashing is usually.
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 stud.
Next comes another layer of building wrap installed like the first layer.
Apply a bead of caulk to the felt and set the window in the caulk.
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.
Install roofing felt before starting step flashing.
If only the surface is damaged but the siding beneath is still solid you can install flashing.
It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc.
I don t know of any way to detail or bend the j channel at the head so that the water it sheds at the ends doesn t drain into the wall cavity or behind the siding.
You have to think about how roof shingles or feathers on a duck work to get a good understanding.
Install the trim just under the drip cap.
If your house has a roof line that extends past a corner of two walls make the first piece of step flashing a corner.
