Install Z Channel Above Gutters

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 z channel above gutters. Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. It can install on any type of house including wood or masonry. This allows you to bend the center part of the flashing over the sides of the door to cover the. 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.

J channel comes in 12 foot sections and is either 1 2 inch thick or 5 8 inches thick. 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. It mounts the siding to the wall and helps hold the soffit in place. Item 3807 model 5504900120.

Install the first length of z flashing. 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. 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.