Step flashings are quite often improperly installed on the exterior of siding.
Installation of step flashing behind lap siding.
It is a good idea to use a harness so that less hazard appears.
Length to extend 5 in.
Riley says most roofers use.
Extra things to remember when installing step flashing.
Wide and 2 in.
Cover with cap flashing.
Install siding on the walls down to the flashing.
Riley explains its easy to do when it comes to new construction.
The roofing felt should be installed before you start tin.
James hardie recommends 6 inch wide flashing that overlaps the course below by 1 inch.
Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.
Make sure that you leave a quarter of an inch gap between cement board or wood siding and step flashing.
Align the step flashing with the leading edge of the starter course and nail it in place using one nail in the upper corner.
Leave a 1 4 inch gap between the step flashing and wood siding or cement board.
Nail the metal siding onto flashing by following siding manufacturer directions for material installation.
Use housewrap flashing tape z flashing or other items as needed to maintain the counterflashing principle.
Bend the 10 in.
It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc.
Flashing behind butt joints is an effective low maintenance way to comply with building code and help protect against water intrusion.
However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding.
Properly integrate flashing with the secondary water resistant barrier.
Install the step flashing before running the first row of shingles install a piece of step flashing along the sidewall so that it sits tightly against the roof.
Do not extend the siding or trim into the kick out flashing or gutter.
Alternatively use j channel nails for vinyl.
Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing.
This allows each step flashing piece to overlap the piece below.
Slip in the flashing.
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.
In certain instances flashing may need to be installed on the exterior of siding.
Install step flashing with minimum 4 inch 102 mm upper leg.
Nail j channel for vinyl or metal siding onto the flashing.
However some local building codes may require different size flashing.
Longer than the shingle s exposure.
Make sure that you remain cautious when you are on the roof.
Riley shows his way the only way how to install step flashing.
