It s a 1978 homette single wide siding on a sloped property that measures 58 long and 12 wide.
Flashing between siding and skireting.
Run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final bottom row and on top of the wall and on top of the last row of bricks before you cap it with the cap.
Slide the widest edge of a z flashing strip behind the upper siding panel.
Using a metal j flashing between these types of transitions provides a barrier between siding and transitions that protects against water intrusion.
Galvanized steel z flashing is made from 28 gauge galvanized steel.
The nails holding up the siding should not be caulked.
It s a mistake to flash over that bottom course of siding as moisture behind the flashing will still invite rot insects mold and.
Siding nails should not be caulked another item that needs room to play is siding boards themselves.
Even if the roof has been properly flashed against the sidewall this one hasn t water can still run down the side of the house and behind the siding causing rot.
Large roof overhangs can provide protection in some cases.
The back of the home is on 5 piers while the front of the home is only about a foot off the ground.
When the upper part of the.
But the j cap also creates a consistent line.
The intersection between a roof and a sidewall can be a rot problem waiting to happen.
The z flashing resembles the letter z from the side and comes in strips about 10 feet long.
The large leg of the metal goes against the wall leaving the seat and face covering the top edge of the siding.
Sometimes with the siding trim and door out of the way a flashing can be slid in between the house and the concrete.
Real life example to calculate your skirting needs.
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.
The seat dimension 3 8 in corresponds to the siding thickness.
Also avoid caulking tongue and groove siding boards together.
Let s take my mobile home as an example.
It is used to protect the horizontal joints between sheets of siding from water infiltration.
Flashing over the siding or trying to shove flashing up under that bottom course leaves a risk of water entry at the building wall sill.
Metal flashing or any metal to wood joint should not be caulked another water exit pathway that should never be sealed.
