Secure the wrap to the flange with tape or caulk.
Add flashing around replacement window where siding has been removed.
Look for any holes that need to be patched and make sure that the building paper extends behind the window s nailing fin.
Slide a putty knife behind the flashing tape and use it to press the adhesive side of the tape onto the back side of the casing.
If the shingle already has flashing on it the kickout flashing has to slip beneath it and you ll have to loosen or remove siding to do this.
If possible you can simply remount the.
Then add small pieces of flashing over the gaps at the corners.
After you have placed the flashing and waterproofing you will need to butt the siding up to the edges of the window.
Flashing tape over the exposed face of the installed strips sticky side to sticky side and also to the sheathing.
To allow moisture to escape the bottom of the window is not flashed.
But if you plan to surround the window with trim choose 9 in wide flashing to protect behind the seam between the trim and the siding.
Install side flashing over the wrap.
Once the flashing has been addressed the tile around the window is mostly cosmetic but does act as an additional physical barrier.
Once the siding has been removed you will need to inspect the paper and flashing behind it to ensure that it has not suffered any water damage.
Install head flashing and extend out 3 4 inch to each side.
Along the bottom then the sides then the top.
Add felt if needed before nailing the new wood on and prime the new wood on all four sides before installing it.
Add building paper which should extend behind the window s nailing fin.
How to install flashing around a window when you install a window in new construction the building wrap overlaps the self adhesive flashing.
If you re siding right against the window.
Because of this you have many options for how you install the tile around it.
Cut the tape to length with a utility knife and peel a little bit of the backing free and stick it to the top of the window.
Install the kickout flashing underneath the first shingle photo 1.
Do not cut the vinyl off.
Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed.
Also make sure that the flashing along all sides of the window is adequate.
This isn t so critical if the water from the shower will not be spraying on the window.
Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area.
Because the vinyl siding on the exterior of the window does not provide a 100 waterproof barrier it s important to also install building paper and flashing to avoid water getting in and rotting the wood beneath the window.
Tape the flap from step 2 over the flashing.
On both sides of the window or door trim the wrap close to the window or door flange.
Install the siding around the window.
In a remodeling job apply self adhesive flashing strips in this order.
