Corner Flashing For Lap Siding

122 series corners are designed primarily for wood siding.

Corner flashing for lap siding.

Fascia cover aluminum flashing roll 24 x 50 ft burgundy 4 0 out of 5 stars 1. Better than using housewrap because housewrap is really intended as an air barrier not a flashing and has limited uv exposure life. Bearskin joint flashing is a plastic sheet for use as a joint flashing behind every butt joint in the siding. This aluminum trim is a great choice for siding corners lightweight yet durable.

Building siding flashing finish details for building corners. The product is a proprietary plastic 20 year uv rated sheet 4 ml thick that is basically a six by twelve post it note. Stiff metal helps hold a tighter seal against the siding to not allow water pressure to enter and wick off to the sides get past the plankflash and end up behind the siding. Face width 1 3 4 per side at the bottom tapering to 1 1 4 at the top.

Compare click to add item 5 8 e z corners for abtco cedar creek siding 8 pk to the compare list. The 122 series corners are also available in copper or stainless steel by special order only and available in a wide variety of lengths and flange widths to cover most styles of wood siding. Mendyl vinyl siding repair kit cover any cracks holes or blemishes on vinyl siding 10 patches. Edge strip for corners.

Inside corners also benefit from a spline see illustration. Add to list click to add item 5 8 e z corners for abtco cedar creek siding 8 pk to your list. 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. Beyond the corner boards.

Use a felt paper spline wrapped around the corner and extending 6 inches beyond the corner board to protect the joints where the siding meets the corner boards see figure 1 5 at left. Depending on the reveal of your siding the flashing length will be inch less than the reveal. These pieces are used to protect the wood that is exposed after lap siding has been installed. Click to add item 6 x 12 aluminum joint back flashing to the compare list.

The asphalt felt paper should go over the sheathing wrap which should also wrap the corners at least 6 in. A simple approach that works well is to add a spline of asphalt felt paper at outside corners that extends 6 in.