Flashing Existing Windows And Doors

To allow moisture to escape the bottom of the window is not flashed.

Flashing existing windows and doors.

Apply more flashing tape at the top. Spray foam the now exposed cavities from outside. White the suresill 4 9 16 in. Install side flashing over the wrap.

Exterior window and door openings. 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. Cut a piece of 8 inch wide aluminum flashing to length using aviation snips. Apply flashing tape over the nailing window flanges of the window sides draping it over the sill pan and behind the house wrap at the top.

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 the replace the old shiplap 3 4 sheath with 7 16 osb. 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. Consult the manufacturer s instructions for the recommended technique for your windows.

White pvc sloped sill pan for door and window installation and flashing complete pack can be cut to fit the opening if needed. The head flashing is installed under this flap and over the flange. Best way to flash an existing window. The emergency escape window or door shall have a minimum net clear openable area of 5 7 square feet with a minimum net clear height of 24 inches and a minimum net clear width of 20 inches.

Then applying the wrap hardie lap siding and trimming the windows doors with 3 1 2 hardie trim planks. 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. On both sides of the window or door trim the wrap close to the window or door flange. You could also slice through it with a sharp utility knife.

Along the top of the window or door create a top flap. The 2010 california building code section 1405 4 states. We are doing a complete exterior teardown. 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.

It is recommended for peace of mind against water intrusion and mold. Doors are flashed the same as windows on the sides and top and similarly at the sill. Secure the wrap to the flange with tape or caulk.