In your case there is a great need for a flashing that runs along the top of any of the horizontal fascia boards.
Siding to brick transition flashing.
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Please help as i am getting different opinions from my builder and the siding guys.
And when those corners start to decay they become.
It s a two story house and the side of the house i am working on has siding on the second floor with brick veneer on the first floor.
The upper floor is cantilevered over the top of the brick to give an almost flush transition between the siding and the brick.
Siding around windows and top of front meeting a stone weatherledge with stone veneer below.
Many architectural concepts feature a combination of brick and siding.
Drip cap has flashing tape where nailed where it meets house wrap.
This is especially important on transition boards such as the joint between gable siding and the wall below below.
Each time you transition between materials say foundation siding brick windows doors etc.
Transition from brick to siding.
Between the siding and stone transition.
Behind siding is a 4 inch drip cap.
Right below that drip cap is where the weather ledge was installed.
Siding transitions any horizontal run of trim such as head casing and skirt boards should be protected by a drip cap and z flashing.
How far should the flashing stick out past the siding.
Many homes have a transition point somewhere up the wall where brick gives way to some type of siding whether it s aluminum panels or cedar shingles.
How to transition from brick to siding.
Lots of houses around here brick up to the gable then side the gable with a rowlock on top of the brick i think it looks fine i don t think there is a right way as the post above states it is strictly a matter of opinion the soffitt return looks good also but is a lot more work and money.
Attach the flashing to the face.
When it comes to flashing siding corners many builders simply use a 1x wood corner.
How to use flashing between brick siding.
Is aluminum flashing the best to use.
Here is a picture of the brick.
Behind entire front has tyek house wrap.
You need to make sure each material sheds water over the top of the material below without getting behind or under the materials.
Siding with j channel at bottom.
Press the flashing into place at the transition.
I m re siding a section of my house because of water infiltration problems.