For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes with the window or door.
Flashing existing windows and doors.
Best way to flash an existing window.
Exterior window and door openings.
Apply more flashing tape at the top.
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Along the top of the window or door create a top flap.
Clad door frames are flashed like clad windows see our window flashing illustrations below figures 3 13 figure 3 15 figure 3 16 and solid wood frames are flashed like traditional windows with brickmold figures 3 17 also below.
The head flashing is installed under this flap and over the flange.
Flashing at exterior window and door openings shall extend to the surface of the exterior wall finish or to the water resistive barrier for subsequent drainage.
We are doing a complete exterior teardown.
Secure the wrap to the flange with tape or caulk.
The 2010 california building code section 1405 4 states.
Measure for the leading edge of the flashing to determine how far it ll hang down in front of the window trim.
On both sides of the window or door trim the wrap close to the window or door flange.
White pvc sloped sill pan for door and window installation and flashing complete pack can be cut to fit the opening if needed.
The emergency escape window or door shall be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of separate tools.
To allow moisture to escape the bottom of the window is not flashed.
Install side flashing over the wrap.
Consult the manufacturer s instructions for the recommended technique for your windows.
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.
You could also slice through it with a sharp utility knife.
Spray foam the now exposed cavities from outside.
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.
Doors are flashed the same as windows on the sides and top and similarly at the sill.
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Then applying the wrap hardie lap siding and trimming the windows doors with 3 1 2 hardie trim planks.
We are the replace the old shiplap 3 4 sheath with 7 16 osb.
Cut a piece of 8 inch wide aluminum flashing to length using aviation snips.
