Proper Flashing At The Bottom Of Hardie Siding

Slice along the bend line about 4 inches into the first piece of flashing at the bottom of the roof with tin snips.

Proper flashing at the bottom of hardie siding.

Likewise a 10 wide flashing will result in a 5 inch wide roof deck flange and a 5 inch vertical flange. A 5 inch wide flashing will result in a 2 1 2 roof deck flange and 2 1 2 vertical wall flange. Fold the roof side of the flashing down over the facing board along the roof. Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.

Mount it on top of any waterproofing layers that have been installed to protect the wall of the home. However the typical recommended width of step flashing ranges from 5 inches to 10 inches. Pin backs pinning the plank down at the bottom edge is a common practice called pin back it is used to correct high nailing loose planks gaps or rattling. 2 run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final.

Hardieplank siding with colorplus technology. Pinning of the butt joints is not intended to increase wind load values. 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. Slip in the flashing.

Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing. And shall be installed 3 8 in. 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. From end and between 3 4 in.

James hardie also does not recommend applying caulk to the horizontal overlap between siding planks see figure 2. This is a 6 wide piece of weather resistive material to make sure that no water gets through.