Materials that are in poor condition may be difficult or impossible to seal to.
Detail for flashing windows with vinyl siding.
Install flashing next to the window.
Important details include the type and condition of the window with or without a nailing flange sheathing housewrap siding type and original window flashing.
Protect the top of the window flashing with overlapping wrap.
Step 1 prepare.
After wrapping the opening we nail a piece of siding along the rough sill with 13 4 in.
Block frame design vinyl windows and doors manufactured by pella can be used in the following replacement methods.
For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes.
And extends 2 in.
Leave a gap 1 4 between the window flashing and bottom edge of siding to prevent capillary suction.
Self adhesive flashing tape goes on next.
Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window.
Above the window s top.
Be sure to add the thickness of the siding to the window s height when framing the rough opening.
Beveled siding creates a sloped sill.
The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors.
Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window.
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.
Ensure that the flashing along the bottom of the window overlaps the nailing hem of the last complete course of siding beneath the window.
Nail off the window.
Follow these simple steps to help the installation process go smoothly.
Wide vinyl siding flashing under the window s nailing fin.
Encompass by pella vinyl window products are intended only for use less than 40 feet above ground level.
Integrate the window and door flashing tape into the wall system.
Splines must direct water over underlying house wrap.
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.
