Block frame design vinyl windows and doors manufactured by pella can be used in the following replacement methods.
Detail for flashing windows with vinyl siding.
Step 1 prepare.
The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors.
Leave a gap 1 4 between the window flashing and bottom edge of siding to prevent capillary suction.
Speak with someone in the building department in your town to make sure the flashing on the windows with vinyl siding is up to code you will also want to try as best as you can to plan this project during a two to three day period where rain or snow is not.
Self adhesive flashing tape goes on next.
Wide vinyl siding flashing under the window s nailing fin.
Protect the top of the window flashing with overlapping wrap.
Double overlap house wrap around nailing fins of vinyl or clad windows.
Materials that are in poor condition may be difficult or impossible to seal to.
For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes.
Protect your windows vinyl siding with flashing.
Beveled siding creates a sloped sill.
Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window.
If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install.
Follow these simple steps to help the installation process go smoothly.
Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window.
Splines must direct water over underlying house wrap.
Additionally the metal head flashing tucks behind the tar paper and over the window top or flashing tape is used to seal tar paper to the window s nailing fin.
Important details include the type and condition of the window with or without a nailing flange sheathing housewrap siding type and original window flashing.
Install flashing next to the window.
Be sure to add the thickness of the siding to the window s height when framing the rough opening.
Nail off the window.
Encompass by pella vinyl window products are intended only for use less than 40 feet above ground level.
After wrapping the opening we nail a piece of siding along the rough sill with 13 4 in.
And extends 2 in.
Integrate the window and door flashing tape into the wall system.