Flashing Windows Before Siding

Follow these simple steps to help the installation process go smoothly.

Flashing windows before siding.

Available wherever you buy your windows it s usually sold in a 50 ft. 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.

If you re siding right against the window. Flashing windows and t1 11 siding i have a cabin that i am installing new construction vinyl windows on. If using peel and stick window flashing ensure that the flashing extends the full length of the sill and up at least six inches on either window jamb side. B choose the sill pan flash option that s recommended by your manufacturer.

If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. Flexible f lashing can be mechanically fastened e g kraft paper or polyethylene laminated products or self adhesive. Beveled siding creates a sloped sill.

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. Protect your windows vinyl siding with flashing. Flashing can be flexible or rigid. Everything i see these days is about flashing flanged windows.

I m stripping the siding off of my house and have added housewrap to replace the old brittle building paper. Windows shows another option a combination of a sill wedge and self sealing adhesive flashing. 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. 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.

Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window. Roll of 4 in wide material. Self adhesive flashing tape goes on next. Ensure that the flashing along the bottom of the window overlaps the nailing hem of the last complete course of siding beneath the window.