Flashing Aluminum Siding

Union corrugating 14 in x 50 ft aluminum roll flashing.

Flashing aluminum siding.

Aluminum siding manufacturers we carry. The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall. Install roofing felt before starting step flashing. Install the kickout flashing.

Dog ears will be cut on both sides approximately inch from the bottom and then folded to create a stop that will locate itself on the top of the underlying row of siding but not be so long that it will run into the nails that hold the siding of the row being flashed. However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding. Kickout flashing installs just like standard step flashing except that half of the kickout flashing hangs over the edge of the roof. Therefore the upper piece of wrap or flashing should always overlap any lower pieces.

Run roofing felt up the wall about an inch higher than the wall side. A better way is using simple extruded aluminum inside corner w flashing that will prevent water intrusion and last as long as fiber cement siding. Item 3807 model 5504900120. Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing.

The manufacturers listed above are not available at all locations. Run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final bottom row and on top of the wall and on top of the last row of bricks before you cap it with the cap. If your house has a roof line that extends past a corner of two walls make the first piece of step flashing a corner. Depending on the reveal of your siding the flashing length will be inch less than the reveal.

Union corrugating 14 in x 10 ft aluminum roll flashing. For pricing and availability.