Flashing For Ground Siding Bottom

The reason for this clearance requirement is that while moisture will rot wood and damage other siding even if the ground isn t holding water against the siding rain splashes up and soaks the siding.

Flashing for ground siding bottom.

Also the closer to the ground the siding the more easily termites can go undetected and the more easily rodents can bore their way into your home. Now any water that runs inside the j channels will come out on top of the siding and out the weep holes designed for this purpose. Install flashing under the bottom edge of the house wrap or other weather resistant barrier shingle fashion to direct water out of the wall. The goal of the flashing is to provide a transition piece for water between the siding and the trim board.

Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces. The best solution is a preformed or custom bent kick out flashing to divert the water away from the siding. The siding comes in 4 foot by 8 foot panels that install vertically. Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs.

How to install z flashing on rotted t1 11 siding. Cut a piece of flashing out of felt paper and install it at the bottom corners of the windows before you install the side j channels. Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing. Z flashing is basically the shape of the metal flashing.

Overlap the flashing onto the row of siding just below the window. Make sure its just over the depth of your trim piece. 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. T1 11 siding provides a paneled look for sheds barns and some houses.

Cover with cap flashing. Where the step flashing terminates along a sidewall is a common trouble spot for moisture problems. Slip in the flashing. Flashing materials choices installation details specifications.

In areas where snow may build up add a wide band of peel and stick membrane over the step flashing but under the sheathing wrap as shown. It also lets moisture behind the wall have a way out we call this breath ability.