Proper Flashing At The Bottom Of Hardie Siding And Tyvek

Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.

Proper flashing at the bottom of hardie siding and tyvek.

The top edge of window fin or z flashing should be protected by an overlapping membrane. I ve been using hardie siding in the texas heat for over 10 years. Or install a rain screen using say 1 2 x 1 1 2. Never install without a good wrb if tyvek is too pricey use at least 60 minute paper it cheap and way way better than nothing.

I have several choices. Cover with cap flashing. Pry the siding out near a nail then push the pry bar against the nail as you partially tap the siding back in. Lap it over the bottom house wrap and under the top.

After all the reading i have done i m still unsure of installing the hardie lap siding directly to the tyvek. The homes i built then still look brand new today. Slip the back flashing under the siding at least 3 at the top and the sides. To repair a hole.

The water then runs off the flashing because it can t go up the flashing as it extends up behind the siding. To flash a flanged vent. When using a house wrap like tyvek r or typar r it is not as easy to weave the flashing under the wrap as it is with felt. Or put at least one layer of grade d paper over the tyvek then the siding.

Hardie plank joint flashing tyvek or not questions for experienced installers we make our own joint flashing out of prefinished steel i think coil would work for you. Caulking around the top and sides of window can often provide a temporary fix but over time the caulking will fail. Head flashing is a critical detail for any window installation. For example if the windows are flashed incorrectly then siding must be removed around each window to re flash them correctly and properly integrate the flashing with the sheathing wrap such as tyvek.

Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing. Hardie says it s fine. Cut a horizontal slit. Slide a piece of house wrap into the slit.

Slip in the flashing. If nails are in the way pull them out. With the flashing in place let s see what happens. That should pop the nail head out far enough so you can pry it out.

Install flexible flashing tape above the pipe tucking it under the house wrap. You may need to pry out siding first. 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. Use flexible flashing tape below the pipe overlapping the house wrap.

The water runs down the siding and at the bottom of the first row of vinyl siding it drips off and contacts the metal flashing as it runs across the top of the fascia board.