Aluminum Flashing Between Fence Post And House Siding

By following a few simple steps the dissimilar materials can be separated and the corrosion process stopped.

Aluminum flashing between fence post and house siding.

Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces. And be capped on top with either a preformed metal drip cap or a custom flashing installed under the sheathing wrap. The pressure treated wood contains copper along with other metals that interacts with aluminum and causes the corrosion. Many homes have a transition point somewhere up the wall where brick gives way to some type of siding whether it s aluminum panels or cedar shingles.

For more on extruded aluminum flashing options go to http. The thin aluminum flashing widely used today is inexpensive but is a poor choice in many applications. Smart side siding house wrap vinyl mounting block siding shingle siding flexible vinyl paint construction siding. About 6 12 months later the butt joints looked awful.

Metal flashing or any metal to wood joint should not be caulked another water exit pathway that should never be sealed. The nails holding up the siding should not be caulked. Birch white aluminum cedar texture fascia trim model fh6 cr wh 11 98 11 98. Siding nails should not be caulked another item that needs room to play is siding boards themselves.

Flashing materials choices installation details specifications. Also avoid caulking tongue and groove siding boards together. Gibraltar building products 6 in. My neighbor s house has hardie plank siding.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Also choose flashings that will last at least as long as the siding or roofing materials where they are to be placed. Many traditional homes have a wide board called the water table that runs around the house along the foundation and supports the first piece of siding. About installing flashing on already installed siding.

I feel caulking will help a lot and enhance the appearance of the house. One such interaction is when aluminum is in contact with pressure treated wood. I read your info. This aritcle describes the cause repair and prevention of leaks rot damage at a wood framed wall that was not properly flashed and sealed at the wall bottom.

Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs. How to use flashing between brick siding. And like other flashing metal coil comes in most popular siding and soffit colors for easy matching and a professionally finished look.