Brick To Siding Flashing

How to use flashing between brick siding 1.

Brick to siding flashing.

Install the flashing before you finish the top of the brick wall as the flashing must go behind the siding as well. My detail only shows how it should be capped and flashed if you do build it as shown. When masonry leaks and fingers start pointing there are usually lots of eyes that look immediately to flashing within the masonry. 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.

Set up a tube of. 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. Brick flashing basic tips.

Caulk the slot after the flashing has been installed. I like to. Wear work gloves and cut the. Yes the proper detail is to fur out the siding over the face of the brick with at least a 4 overlap.

How to transition from brick to siding 1. Protruding membrane flashing with a gap at a lap location. Many of the biggest dilemmas and lawsuits involving masonry construction have nothing to do with brick block stone mortar or grout. Measure and mark the flashing to length with the measuring tape and a felt tip marker.

J flashing on transitions. Add felt if needed before nailing the new wood on and prime the new wood on all. That s especially true for the popular manufactured brick and. Measure the length of the transition the intersection where the brick meets the face of the wall.

Run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final bottom row and on top. Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas. Chalk a straight line about 2 inches above the back of the base flashing. 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.