Flashing Between Siding And Brick

We re building a house down here in georgia and the siding installer didn t put flashing between the brick wall 3 ft tall and hardi siding band above.

Flashing between siding and brick.

Flashing between brick and siding is a relatively similar process on all types of brick to siding transitions although there may be slight variations based on manufacturer recommendations. Every house i can find that has a 1 2 brick wall with hardi siding above has flashing between the brick and the hardi trim band. Pictures 3 and 4 are examples of that. Pieces of 18 inch wide flashing installed prior to the brick work but on top of the house wrap in a stepped fashion periodically laying on top of the lapped upper portion of the siding to get the water back to the exterior of the wall is more along the lines that i would be thinking of.

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. Begin by applying a glue to the back of the siding and pressing it completely. All the other houses have that flashing but he said they didn t need it because the drip edge on the top of the band will prevent water from getting in the brick wall cavity. Should i be concerned.

Flashing installed over ledger board on brick. Exterior paneling and all exterior sidings caulking between vinyl siding and brick hi all i have a vinyl siding and brick exterior on the front of my home. By the time you take the cost of the extra brick angle iron flashing and shelf on top of the brick compared to framing a return with roof shingles fascia and soffit it won t be much of a difference unless he has a lot of work to do to match up the fascia lines. My builder and his siding sub are telling me that the flashing isn t important between the brick and the hardi siding band because water will get behind the brick wall either.

However the process for installing it is a little different. There should already be a metal flashing that is sealed to the brick. This can be a simple thing to fix. Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces.

It might be buried behind the siding where you can t see it. Here are a few materials you will need as well as the steps to follow to help guide you through the process. There is a horizontal transition. Flashing materials choices installation details specifications.

Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs. Step 1 glue.