Flashing Details for Panel Siding
I am wondering if anyone has any advice on properly flashing window and door penetrations when using a panel type siding. My specific project specifies LP Smartside reverse board and batten siding in 4x8 sheets. The windows and doors are aluminum clad, with a 1x4 picture frame trim detail.
I am mainly concerned about the detail at the head, where it should be flashed. I would like to avoid just cutting out a hole in the panel for the trimmed and flashed unit, then relying mainly on a caulk joint, but maybe properly detailed, this is the simplest option.
Thanks for any help.
Asked by Pete Archer
Posted Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:08
Posted Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:08
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Pete,
It's not clear from your question whether this is new construction or a window replacement job.
Do these windows have flanges?
Posted Thu, 02/09/2012 - 14:36
This is for new construction and the windows are flanged.
Posted Thu, 02/09/2012 - 15:38
Pete,
Your question is unclear. I don't know why you would depend on a caulk joint. You want metal Z-flashing at the head.
Here are some details from Hardie (see below). You can see more details at
http://www.jameshardie.com/pdf/best-practices/hz/hz5-canada-panel.pdf
Posted Fri, 02/10/2012 - 07:03
Thank you, I had not seen that shim out detail before and seeing it drawn out now makes perfect sense.
Posted Fri, 02/10/2012 - 09:38