I founded my own framing and siding company back in 1990 and while my brother still runs the siding division much of my work these days comes from consulting on failed exteriors.
How to cut siding around kickout flashing.
Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas.
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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.
Leave the kick out flashing loose and slide the first panel behind the flashing.
It can be a pain to side around it but you will fail your inspection if the inspector doesn t see it on your job.
Cut a small piece of siding that will be placed on top of the previous piece of siding and sits in the roof j channel.
Make a 90 bend use a straightedge to make a bend that will leave 6 in.
Step flashing roof leak repair making and properly installing custom kick out flashing duration.
Some contractors make their own kickout flashing from a standard piece of step flashing by cutting the roof leg in half then sliding the upper half over the lower half.
Use a knife and a straightedge to cut a 12 in.
The solution is kickout flashing which replaces the bottommost piece of step flashing and directs water away from the wall and into the gutter.
Cut the next piece of siding making sure the vertical lap falls behind the roof flashing and roof j channel.
Going up the wall.
Piece of flashing from the same metal used for the roof s step flashing.
On most of these jobs there is one detail the kickout flashing at roof wall intersections that i see done wrong most of the time.
43 is an additional flashing strip that extends beyond the edge of the fascia that is required in some cold climate localities.