Flashing Aluminum Siding

Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas.

Flashing aluminum siding. Run roofing felt up the wall about an inch higher than the wall side. In certain instances flashing may need to be installed on the exterior of siding. The manufacturers listed above are not available at all locations. However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding.

Apply a bead of caulk to the felt and set the window in the caulk. Dog ears will be cut on both sides approximately inch from the bottom and then folded to create a stop that will locate itself on the top of the underlying row of siding but not be so long that it will run into the nails that hold the siding of the row being flashed. Aluminum siding manufacturers we carry. For pricing and availability.

If your house has a roof line that extends past a corner of two walls make the first piece of step flashing a corner. Install the trim just under the drip cap. Depending on the reveal of your siding the flashing length will be inch less than the reveal. Vycor plus 4 in x 33 ft rubberized asphalt roll flashing.

Next comes another layer of building wrap installed like the first layer. Install roofing felt before starting step flashing. 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. For pricing and availability.

Item 3807 model 5504900120. Consequently does flashing go under siding. Click to see full answer. Flashing is a strip of metal usually aluminum about 8 inches long and bent at 90 degrees with each side at least 5 inches wide.

It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc. Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. Union corrugating 20 in x 50 ft aluminum roll flashing.