Fitting Flashing To Metal Siding

First step flashing must be installed before the siding so that the siding can cover the top of the flashing.

Fitting flashing to metal siding.

Flashing is a strip of metal usually aluminum about 8 inches long and bent at 90 degrees with each side at least 5 inches wide. In this video i show how easy it can be. Slide one of the 2 inch wide edges under the siding at the top of the window with the opposite edge. In the past when customers purchased roofing and siding from us they manufactured flashings themselves or outsourced them to third parties.

There are many different metal flashing shapes but in your case the metal laps over the fascia board perhaps 1 4 inch then is bent at a 90 degree angle to pass over the top of the fascia board then bent again at a 90 degree angle to go up the wall so that it extends behind the first row of vinyl siding. Have you wondered how to install steel siding on a pole barn. Install the trim just under the drip cap. Cut a piece of 2 by 2 inch metal flashing the width of the opening with sheet metal cutters.

Next comes another layer of building wrap installed like the first layer. Depending on the reveal of your siding the flashing length will be inch less than the reveal. On a wall to be covered with wood cement board vinyl or metal. The sheets cover 3 foot so it goes up pretty fast.

If this is a repair job the siding must also be removed and replaced with the flashing. Second step flashing needs to extend 8 to 14 inches above the shingles according to the national roofing contractors association nrca. Apply a bead of caulk to the felt and set the window in the caulk. To view more details about our metal flashings you can contact a corrugated metals representative at 1 800 621 5617.