Z Flashing For Hardie Siding

Item 3807 model 5504900120.

Z flashing for hardie siding.

It is used to protect the horizontal joints between sheets of siding from water infiltration. Galvanized steel z flashing is made from professional 31 gauge galvanized steel. Make sure that the flashing is sloped away from the wall and does not rest flat on the top edge of the panel. Do not caulk extend shingles at least 1 in.

This gap should never be caulked. When installing sierra 8 provide. Flashing is always shown with at least a 5 degree angle away from the building. During my time working for james hardie i very rarely got calls from homeowners that wanted to submit a warranty claim for their hardie siding.

Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. 6mm gap lower panel z flashing do not caulk upper panel in. Hardie siding requires a minimum 2 gap from all hard surfaces like decks or rooflines and at least 8 from any soft surfaces like grass dirt or gravel. Do not caulk clearance and flashing requirements hardiepanel vertical siding hs1237 p2 3 09 19 figure 10 sheltered areas figure 11 mortar masonry min.

When reading the installation details for hardie siding lp smart lap and tru wood sidings the quot z quot. 6mm gap decorative band board drainage plane wrap condition drainage wrap stud figure 1 moderate contact plate drainage wrap stud hardiepanel siding drainage wrap stud figure 4 recommendation. Install the second level or gable panels leaving a in. Out from the fascia when gutters are present as required by irc code min 4 in.

Galvanized steel unless specified. Z flashing do not caulk upper panel in. I know aluminum will oxidize with products like hardie board. Minimum gap between the bottom of the panel and the z flashing.

Subject to inquiry for availability. Continue installing the z flashing at the top edge of the siding panels across the full length of wall. Coated aluminum z flashing at the top edge of the panel. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years.

Z bar flashing provides an inexpensive and easy to install method of stopping water penetration behind siding.