Flashing Where Siding Meets Stone

This aritcle describes the cause repair and prevention of leaks rot damage at a wood framed wall that was not properly flashed and sealed at the wall bottom.

Flashing where siding meets stone.

Stucco cladding install self adhesive flashing behind the weep screed a perforated metal strip at the base of the exterior walls at the height above grade specified by the local building code. Install the water resistant barrier to overlap the top edge of the weep screed. Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs. Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces.

Run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final bottom row and on top of the wall and on top of the last row of bricks before you cap it with the cap. Flashing materials choices installation details specifications. Then purchase a stone lentil that is pitched on the top and cement it into place on top of the new flashing. Install the kickout flashing.

Install the lathe and stucco to the first bend in the weep screed. The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall.