Flashing corrugated metals inc.
Metal flashing for siding.
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The flashing profiles used for for metal siding were developed for two purposes.
Install the kickout flashing.
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.
Another form of flashing under siding is z flashing.
The purpose of metal flashing behind the butt joint is to protect against water intrusion and to protect the housewrap from uv degradation ojeda says.
It is used to protect the horizontal joints between sheets of siding from water infiltration.
Use a felt paper spline wrapped around the corner and extending 6 inches beyond the corner board to protect the joints where the siding meets the corner boards see figure 1 5 at left.
The flashing can be used over window trim band boards panel intersections and other vertical.
Proudly introduces metal flashings as the latest addition to its product line for metal roofing and siding.
I don t know of any way to detail or bend the j channel at the head so that the water it sheds at the ends doesn t drain into the wall cavity or behind the siding.
On a wall to be covered with wood cement board vinyl or metal.
Kickout flashing installs just like standard step flashing except that half of the kickout flashing hangs over the edge of the roof.
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The seat dimension 3 8 in corresponds to the siding thickness.
Galvanized steel z flashing is made from 28 gauge galvanized steel.
Z flashing is required over horizontal wood trim pieces typically seen above doors or windows as well as decorative trim bands.
To shed water and to facilitate the installation of the siding.
The large leg of the metal goes against the wall leaving the seat and face covering the top edge of the siding.
Using metal window head flashing directs the water away from the wall and eliminates that problem.