Flashing Details For Metal Siding

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Flashing details for metal siding.

Standard details for metal roofing siding post frame and residential structures distributed by. In the past when customers purchased roofing and siding from us they manufactured flashings themselves or outsourced them to third parties. If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install. Post frame flashing details endlap rain carrying table.

To view more details about our metal flashings you can contact a corrugated metals representative at 1 800 621 5617. If a sheet must be bent a gentle 90 degree bend is the maximum recom. See window flashing for details. Best materials ph.

Beyond the corner boards. 14 flashings trim post frame. Click to enlarge protect corner boards with durable felt splines that extend 6 in. With this type of backup protection and the siding end grain well sealed it is not necessary to caulk the siding joints.

Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces. Building siding flashing finish details for building corners use overlapping 1x4s or 1x6s at outside corners or use 5 4 stock for a heavier look. Metal flashings on buildings serve a multiple of similar yet slightly different functions. Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs.

The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors. Flashings are the most under rated building enclosure component and arguably the most important. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. Flashings are integrated with drainage planes creating for all practical purposes a flashing for the entire assembly.

Aluminum and steel roofing and siding sheets are rollformed from hardened tempered metal for maximum strength.