Detail For Flashing Windows With Vinyl Siding

Protect your windows vinyl siding with flashing.

Detail for flashing windows with vinyl siding. And extends 2 in. Beveled siding creates a sloped sill. The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors. Make sure it laps over the bottom flashing at least 2 in.

Additionally the metal head flashing tucks behind the tar paper and over the window top or flashing tape is used to seal tar paper to the window s nailing fin. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. Nail off the window. Be sure to add the thickness of the siding to the window s height when framing the rough opening.

Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window. Install flashing next to the window. Double overlap house wrap around nailing fins of vinyl or clad windows. Splines must direct water over underlying house wrap.

Encompass by pella vinyl window products are intended only for use less than 40 feet above ground level. 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. 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. Follow these simple steps to help the installation process go smoothly.

Ensure that the flashing along the bottom of the window overlaps the nailing hem of the last complete course of siding beneath the window. Integrate the window and door flashing tape into the wall system. Above the window s top. Materials that are in poor condition may be difficult or impossible to seal to.

Leave a gap 1 4 between the window flashing and bottom edge of siding to prevent capillary suction. Step 1 prepare. Block frame design vinyl windows and doors manufactured by pella can be used in the following replacement methods. Protect the top of the window flashing with overlapping wrap.

Wide vinyl siding flashing under the window s nailing fin. After wrapping the opening we nail a piece of siding along the rough sill with 13 4 in.