Flashing For Ground Siding Bottom

This aritcle describes the cause repair and prevention of leaks rot damage at a wood framed wall that was not properly flashed and sealed at the wall bottom.

Flashing for ground siding bottom. Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces. 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. Where the step flashing terminates along a sidewall is a common trouble spot for moisture problems. Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing.

Stucco cladding install self adhesive flashing behind the weep screed a perforated metal strip at the base of the exterior walls at the height above grade specified by the local building code. Z flashing is basically the shape of the metal flashing. 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. 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.

Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs. Slip in the flashing. 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. Cover with cap flashing.

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. 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. 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.

Make sure its just over the depth of your trim piece. Overlap the flashing onto the row of siding just below the window. The best solution is a preformed or custom bent kick out flashing to divert the water away from the siding. It also lets moisture behind the wall have a way out we call this breath ability.

Flashing materials choices installation details specifications. Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.