Install Z Channel Above Gutters

It s possible that you could cut the rotton parts off install the z flashing and just put a wider trim board along the bottom.

Install z channel above gutters.

Flush the end of the flashing length with the wall corner and secure the flashing to the framing with an 8d nail at each wall stud. Item 3807 model 5504900120. It can install on any type of house including wood or masonry. Z channels are designed to be used in metal roofing applications instead of a j channel the z channel flashing metal acts as a receiver for panels ridge caps and headwall flashing it also assists in preventing water penetration since its installation is water directional.

This allows you to bend the center part of the flashing over the sides of the door to cover the. Begin at either end of the wall and set the level middle section of the z flashing onto the top edge of the siding panel with the wider flange upward and against the wall framing. Install the z flashing end caps item 4 using rivets item 16 install the gutter end caps item 7 using rivets item 16 install the gutter brackets item 8 install the gutter item 6 using rivets item 16 when installing the gutter secure the high end first and using a stringline allow a minimum fall in the gutter of 1 in 500. Cut half inch notches into the z flashing on both ends where the flashing bends using the tin snips.

If you didn t want to replace a lot of siding caulking the edge where the siding meets the z flashing might help keep that bottom edge from getting punk again but the problem with caulking it is that the flashing is supposed to let any water behind the siding to get out. It is a corner or end piece that resembles the letter j. It mounts the siding to the wall and helps hold the soffit in place. Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing.