How To Install Flashing Under Existing Siding

My neighbor s house has hardie plank siding.

How to install flashing under existing siding.

Continue installing the z flashing at the top edge of the siding panels across the full length of wall. Slice along the bend line about 4 inches into the first piece of flashing at the bottom of the roof with tin snips. Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible. Attach the flashing tape above the window and then slip the drip cap into the siding and attach to the tape.

Posted march 4 2017 filed under roof installation roof repair maintenance. Bent into an l shape. About installing flashing on already installed siding. Use roofing nails to install the l shaped flashing flush with the roof and wall then cover it with roofing cement and reattach the roofer s felt.

How to install step flashing under siding 1. Next comes another layer of building wrap installed like the first layer. At the top tuck metal drip cap flashing under the siding and on top of the second layer of wrap. Install the trim just under the drip cap.

It was painted by a contractor who caulked the joints before painting. Slip in the flashing. Position the flashing lengths as defined in step 2 overlapping the ends a minimum of 2 inches onto the previous flashing piece and securing the flashing with 8d nails at each wall stud. Lay a shingle over the step flashing starting at the roof edge.

Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture. Then nail the new l shaped flashing under the builder s felt but above the fascia board. Begin by removing the shingles at the affected area and removing old flashing if present. Use an old rag to remove any dirt or debris that may be there.

This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga. Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing. Cover with cap flashing. About 6 12 months later the butt joints looked awful.

Cut the drip cap to the correct size for your window. Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e. I feel caulking will help a lot and enhance the appearance of the house. Cut a piece.

Fasten that shingle with two galvanized nails at the. I read your info.