Proper Flashing At The Bottom Of Hardie Siding

Likewise a 10 wide flashing will result in a 5 inch wide roof deck flange and a 5 inch vertical flange.

Proper flashing at the bottom of hardie siding.

And shall be installed 3 8 in. Pin backs pinning the plank down at the bottom edge is a common practice called pin back it is used to correct high nailing loose planks gaps or rattling. Slip in the flashing. Pinning of the butt joints is not intended to increase wind load values.

Fold the roof side of the flashing down over the facing board along the roof. A 5 inch wide flashing will result in a 2 1 2 roof deck flange and 2 1 2 vertical wall flange. Joint flashing butt joint horizontal lap treatment june 2014 james hardie does not recommend caulking butt joints or the horizontal overlaps joint flashing 6 in. However the typical recommended width of step flashing ranges from 5 inches to 10 inches.

This is a 6 wide piece of weather resistive material to make sure that no water gets through. James hardie recommends that a slip sheet joint flashing is installed behind each butt joint in the siding. 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. 2 run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final.

From end and between 3 4 in. Slice along the bend line about 4 inches into the first piece of flashing at the bottom of the roof with tin snips. Hardieplank siding with colorplus technology. Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing.

Mount it on top of any waterproofing layers that have been installed to protect the wall of the home. Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.