Proper Flashing At The Bottom Of Hardie Siding And Tyvek

With the flashing in place let s see what happens.

Proper flashing at the bottom of hardie siding and tyvek. Cut a horizontal slit. Head flashing is a critical detail for any window installation. To repair a hole. 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.

Lap it over the bottom house wrap and under the top. I ve been using hardie siding in the texas heat for over 10 years. Use flexible flashing tape below the pipe overlapping the house wrap. Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing.

Pry the siding out near a nail then push the pry bar against the nail as you partially tap the siding back in. Caulking around the top and sides of window can often provide a temporary fix but over time the caulking will fail. The homes i built then still look brand new today. The top edge of window fin or z flashing should be protected by an overlapping membrane.

Jim sargent is the owner at andersonsargent custom builder lp. You may need to pry out siding first. 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. Install the hardie over the tyvek tyvek says it s fine.

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. 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. 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. The water then runs off the flashing because it can t go up the flashing as it extends up behind the siding.

Slip the back flashing under the siding at least 3 at the top and the sides. Hardie says it s fine. I have several choices. After all the reading i have done i m still unsure of installing the hardie lap siding directly to the tyvek.

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. To flash a flanged vent. Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible. That should pop the nail head out far enough so you can pry it out.

Slip in the flashing. And is an nahb appointed energy efficient construction instructor. Or put at least one layer of grade d paper over the tyvek then the siding. If nails are in the way pull them out.

Slide a piece of house wrap into the slit.