Brick To Siding Flashing

Yes the proper detail is to fur out the siding over the face of the brick with at least a 4 overlap.

Brick to siding flashing.

When masonry leaks and fingers start pointing there are usually lots of eyes that look immediately to flashing within the masonry. Install the flashing before you finish the top of the brick wall as the flashing must go behind the siding as well. Many of the biggest dilemmas and lawsuits involving masonry construction have nothing to do with brick block stone mortar or grout. Protruding membrane flashing with a gap at a lap location.

Measure the length of the transition the intersection where the brick meets the face of the wall. How to use flashing between brick siding 1. Brick flashing basic tips. Using the circular saw and masonry blade cut a slot about 1 5 inches into the brick so that the overlapping flashing or counter flashing will slide into the slot.

Wear work gloves and cut the. If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top. Caulk the slot after the flashing has been installed. J flashing on transitions.

Run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final bottom row and on top. This line ensures your flashing will be above the. How to transition from brick to siding 1. Set up a tube of.

Add felt if needed before nailing the new wood on and prime the new wood on all. Find a grout line that is approximately 2 inches or more above the ledger board line. Grind out 1 4 to 1 2 inches of grout about an 1 8th inch wide. Measure and mark the flashing to length with the measuring tape and a felt tip marker.

Chalk a straight line about 2 inches above the back of the base flashing. Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas. My detail only shows how it should be capped and flashed if you do build it as shown. Mark a line for the ledger board.