Flashing Windows Before Siding

If you re siding right against the window.

Flashing windows before siding.

Flashing can be flexible or rigid. Windows shows another option a combination of a sill wedge and self sealing adhesive flashing. The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors. The stucture is sided with t1 11 and has no sheathing between.

I won t be replacing the windows or casing which seems to be part of the window itself but i would like to weatherize them while i have the chance. Beveled siding creates a sloped sill. Self adhesive flashing tape goes on next. Everything i see these days is about flashing flanged windows.

B choose the sill pan flash option that s recommended by your manufacturer. Ensure that the flashing along the bottom of the window overlaps the nailing hem of the last complete course of siding beneath the window. Flashing tape photo 6 is a thick pliable waterproof tape that goes under or over nailing window flanges sill and top flashing and house wrap. Step 1 prepare.

Roll of 4 in wide material. Installs windows during framing and the siding contractor installs the house wrap the windows are installed before house wrap and the trades must coordinate to ensure proper flashing. Flexible f lashing can be mechanically fastened e g kraft paper or polyethylene laminated products or self adhesive. After wrapping the opening we nail a piece of siding along the rough sill with 13 4 in.

Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window. Be sure to add the thickness of the siding to the window s height when framing the rough opening. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. Flashing windows and t1 11 siding i have a cabin that i am installing new construction vinyl windows on.

Follow these simple steps to help the installation process go smoothly. Speak with someone in the building department in your town to make sure the flashing on the windows with vinyl siding is up to code you will also want to try as best as you can to plan this project during a two to three day period where rain or snow is not. Available wherever you buy your windows it s usually sold in a 50 ft. Protect your windows vinyl siding with flashing.