How To Install Flashing Under Sliding Door

If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install.

How to install flashing under sliding door.

Use the peel and stick flashing at the door header now. Channel plate for sloped sill pan for vinyl sliding doors and window installation flashing case of 10 model ss 3 32c 080 237 77. Suresill 3 1 4 in x80 in. First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit.

Install the drip cap under the house wrap and caulk all the critical areas. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. The carpenter used no pan flashing. Step 5 install flashing at header.

Step 6 finishing touches. Apply flexible flashing directly under the doorsill and two inches up the sides. Flexible flashing comes in 4 to 6 in wide rolls and has a sticky side so it adheres to the underlying surfaces. Best practice exterior door installation procedures are provided in the fma aama wdma 300 12 standard.

You can now fold the wrap flap back over. This standard provides options for exterior door installation which include self adhered flashing that can be installed directly on the door frame trim prior to the installation of the door in the wood framed structure. Install the sliding glass panels and handle. Install the drip cap under the house wrap and caulk all the critical areas.

Below our next photo shows the extensive rot that ensued. Repeat with the second section of the sliding door. This needs to overlap the drip edge and the house wrap. Pan flashing for exterior doors windows rot below a sliding glass door.

Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too. It s imperative that the flashing laps well over any deck flashing or weather barrier below the door. The flashing in this area should be extended at least an inch beyond the jambs.