If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top.
Retrofit kickout diverter into vynal siding.
The step flashing in turn overlaps the kick out flashing and the water resistant barrier wrb the blue housewrap will be turned back down so that it sits to the outside of the step and kick out flashings.
Several roof repair jobs always crop up in spring and summer.
Installed where a wall meets your roof it will help to divert the water from the roof into your gutter and not down your wall.
The diverter must be flat on the roof and flush to the sidewall figure 3.
By overanalyze the elusive kick out flashing explained.
Constructed with heavy duty galvanized steel with a white finish it is an essential part of protecting your home against water damage.
Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas.
Without a kickout water will eventually get behind the siding and into the wall where it will wreak havoc for years before you notice any signs of a leak.
Protect your home from moisture with amerimax s kick out diverter.
The siding will then be installed over the wrb with a 1 2 gap a holdback between the bottom of the siding and the roof surface to.
Be sure to leave space between the end of the fascia and the wall where fastflash wrb and siding can slide up.
The winter snows and spring rains can cause roof flashing to fail if the original installation was not up to par.
Kickout flashing replaces the first piece on step flashing and redirects water away from the siding ideally into a gutter.
Kick out flashing a somewhat forgotten practice except by the best roofers addresses this risk at the most vulnerable intersection between sloped roofs and walls.