Adding Flashing After Siding Is Installed

How to add butt field joint flashing to installed hardie plank fiber cement siding the house was build in summer 2006 so likely the builder siding contractor did a crappy job.

Adding flashing after siding is installed.

The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors. In certain instances flashing may need to be installed on the exterior of siding. Step flashings are quite often improperly installed on the exterior of siding. In order to properly install new flashing you ll have to remove the shingles surrounding your old flashing and then re lay them after installation.

It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl. This has proven problematic over time as caulking the joint results in unsightly surface appearances due to the different textures as well as. Install the kickout flashing underneath the first shingle photo 1. A common problem with cement board siding products and some other types of horizontal lap siding is that older installation guidelines called for caulking the joint instead of flashing the joint.

The house was repainted last year while i was away and unfortunately the painter contractor did not care about addressing the issue with the siding. Typically flashing is installed using roofing nails and roofing cement. Though it will take some dismantling and perhaps a replacement deck board or stick of siding following the recommended practices for installed ledger flashing based on your exterior cladding is the best approach. Add felt if needed before nailing the new wood on and prime the new wood on all four sides before installing it.

After installation you ll then re lay the shingles you removed to provide a comprehensive water tight solution. If the shingle already has flashing on it the kickout flashing has to slip beneath it and you ll have to loosen or remove siding to do this. If you re just trying to buy a few years until a new deck can be built some tubes of high quality silicone caulk and whatever.