Unfortunately there is still lots of water damage occurring because of poorly installed flashing in behind the wall cladding systems.
Kickout flashing into vinyl siding.
Kick out flashing prevents water from running down a roof and ending up behind the siding on an adjacent wall.
A pic is worth a thousand words.
Do you cut a slit in the siding and slide the kickout behind the bottom piece of step flashing and under the shingle.
Count on j d out kickout for consistent dependable and worry free.
Vinyl siding is a good choice because it breathes and when water does enter into the system it can dry out again in our low humidity air.
It can be a pain to side around it but you will fail your inspection if the inspector doesn t see it on your job.
Posted march 4 2017 filed under roof installation roof repair maintenance.
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.
Leave the kick out flashing loose and slide the first panel behind the flashing.
J d out kick out takes away the guess work.
Galvanized sheet metal bent at a 90 degree angle i e.
This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga.
Eliminate inconsistent homemade kickouts that do not perform.
What is the proper way to detail a kick flashing on vinyl siding.
Also works with all types of siding vinyl fiber cement cedar etc.
Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture.
The vinyl siding institute has produced an excellent installation guide.
Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas.
