Brick To Siding Flashing

Measure the length of the transition the intersection where the brick meets the face of the wall.

Brick to siding flashing.

Chalk a straight line about 2 inches above the back of the base flashing. Install the flashing before you finish the top of the brick wall as the flashing must go behind the siding as well. That s especially true for the popular manufactured brick and. Many of the biggest dilemmas and lawsuits involving masonry construction have nothing to do with brick block stone mortar or grout.

Set up a tube of. Run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final bottom row and on top. Brick flashing basic tips. 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.

Grind out 1 4 to 1 2 inches of grout about an 1 8th inch wide. One of the most vulnerable areas for siding is transitions whether it s trim or an alternative siding. This line ensures your flashing will be above the. Protruding membrane flashing with a gap at a lap location.

Find a grout line that is approximately 2 inches or more above the ledger board line. Measure and mark the flashing to length with the measuring tape and a felt tip marker. Wear work gloves and cut the. J flashing on transitions.

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. Mark a line for the ledger board. I like to.

Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas. When masonry leaks and fingers start pointing there are usually lots of eyes that look immediately to flashing within the masonry. 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. My detail only shows how it should be capped and flashed if you do build it as shown.