Detail For Flashing Windows With Vinyl Siding

Encompass by pella vinyl window products are intended only for use less than 40 feet above ground level.

Detail for flashing windows with vinyl siding.

Leave a gap 1 4 between the window flashing and bottom edge of siding to prevent capillary suction. Ensure that the flashing along the bottom of the window overlaps the nailing hem of the last complete course of siding beneath the window. Make sure it laps over the bottom flashing at least 2 in. Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window.

The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors. Beveled siding creates a sloped sill. Integrate the window and door flashing tape into the wall system. Nail off the window.

Step 1 prepare. Protect your windows vinyl siding with flashing. And extends 2 in. 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.

Splines must direct water over underlying house wrap. Above the window s top. Self adhesive flashing tape goes on next. Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window.

Double overlap house wrap around nailing fins of vinyl or clad windows. Important details include the type and condition of the window with or without a nailing flange sheathing housewrap siding type and original window flashing. 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. Materials that are in poor condition may be difficult or impossible to seal to.

Wide vinyl siding flashing under the window s nailing fin. 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. After wrapping the opening we nail a piece of siding along the rough sill with 13 4 in. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes.

Install flashing next to the window. Block frame design vinyl windows and doors manufactured by pella can be used in the following replacement methods.