Flashing Over Windows And Doors

Over and beyond the jamb flashing and over the drip cap if installed.

Flashing over windows and doors.

It is recommended for peace of mind against water intrusion and mold. Available wherever you buy your windows it s usually sold in a 50 ft. Additionally the exterior door s perimeter where there is potential for leakage not related to flashing is over twice that of the fully flashed window. 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.

I lap the flashing tape about 1 4 in. Draw the cut and fold marks on each end with the drawing templates. White the suresill 4 9 16 in. Pan flashing for exterior doors windows rot below a sliding glass door above.

For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. Over window flange and pan flashing and extend above the head flange. Install the drip cap under the house wrap and caulk all the critical areas. I then install metal cap flashing over the head flashing tape 3 to conceal the tape.

When properly installed vycor plus flashing tape reduces the risk of mold and rot development and contributes to energy efficiency. Snip out the corners. The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors. Install the head flashing.

This aluminum sill for a sliding glass door was installed over the plywood subfloor of the author s new york offices in the 1970 s. So now you simply measure the width of the window or door plus the trim on each side header flashing must go over the trim all the way to the siding then add the height of the end dams on each end and you have the length of your header flashing. Roll of 4 in wide material. 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.

Vycor plus high performance self adhered flashing provides premium vycor plus high performance self adhered flashing provides premium protection against water infiltration in critical details such as windows and doors. Fold down the house wrap flap and tape diagonal seams with construction tape. Install the jamb flashing. White pvc sloped sill pan for door and window installation and flashing complete pack can be cut to fit the opening if needed.

At the window head 2 i run the tape over the jamb and down onto the window face by 1 8 in. This builder uses the same exterior door installation technique on garage service doors which are in an unprotected high wall area of the homes exterior.